We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Sep 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This newly created Senior Counsel – Securities and Corporate Governance role supports the Diabetes MiniMed business as it prepares for its announced separation from Medtronic. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional with deep expertise in securities law to contribute to the strategic direction of a business undergoing a transformative period.

This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel, serving as a key legal advisor to the company. The successful candidate will work closely with the members of the legal team and business stakeholders on securities, corporate governance, and entity management. This role will also support MiniMed's General Counsel in Board secretarial governance and management matters.

Why Join the Diabetes MiniMed Legal Team?
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Diabetes MiniMed business during a pivotal time in its history. As the business prepares for its separation, the Legal Counsel – Securities will play a critical role in building the legal and governance foundation for a successful, independent company. Working closely with cross-functional leaders and executive management, you’ll have the chance to work on high-impact, transformational projects while contributing to the company’s long-term success.

This role requires you to work on-site at our Northridge, CA office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Minimum of 8 years of progress experience practicing in areas of securities, corporate governance and corporate transactions, with experience in large law firms as well as in-house counsel roles.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working with public or private company Boards of Directors, and executive-level management on corporate governance matters.

• Strong judgment and ability to provide practical, effective counsel and find alternative solutions to problems.

• Strong work ethic and team player with ability to connect with people and build trust.

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to relevant stakeholders .

• A solution-oriented t eam player, calm under pressure.

• Executive Presence - Interpersonal and presentation communication strengths with senior executives.

• Time/Project Management: Effectively manage multiple, significant activities and respond to changing priorities with minimum disruption.

• Problem Solver: Able to drive problem resolution in challenging situations.

Additional Information :

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$190,400.00 - $285,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.