Legal Counsel II

A Day in the LifeWe are seeking a highly qualified individual with a qualification as a Legal Professional (LLB). The ideal candidate will provide legal advisory services for the company, which includes: advising on a broad range of legal topics including commercial contracts, property laws, competition law, employment law and disputes, corporate matters, litigation/arbitration, and all combined with a robust and process-driven approach to the management of legal matters in accordance with local law and the Medtronic policies and procedures.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provides legal advice, counsel and service to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges of corporations.
• Draws up contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance, mergers, acquisitions, marketing and advertising agencies, research and development, and related matters.
• Keeps current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
• Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Acts as an agent of corporation in various transactions.
• Advises company regarding concerns on risk assessment and anti-trust regulations.
• Must have admission to practice law.
• May develop, review, or implement company-wide and/or functionally specific training programs.
• May also oversee corporate governance matters and its various committees.
• May work with outside counsel to direct activities.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy:Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes .

Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager .

Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level specialists.

Organizational Impact:Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results .

May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.

Innovation and Complexity:Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation .

Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area.

Implements solutions to problems.

Communication and Influence:Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels .

May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management:Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.

Required Knowledge and Experience:Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have broad knowledge of project management.

Typically requires a LLB with a minimum of 9-12 years of relevant experience.