IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III

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Date Posted:
September 16, 2026
Position Title:
IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III
Office/Company:
Medtronic
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N/A
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Job Number:
HC-13067
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Location:
Minneapolis, MN, Lafayette, CO, Irvine, CA
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Salary:
$199,200.00 – $298,800.00 USD
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on September 25, 2026. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first, developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of more than 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong 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. The Senior Principal IP Legal Counsel will become a member of the Medtronic IP Mergers & Acquisitions Center of Excellence (IP M&A COE) legal team, which leads and sets best practices for IP-related transactions and due diligence processes across the enterprise. The position will provide IP advice and support to the Corporate Development and Ventures teams, as well as operating unit legal teams, in connection with M&A projects, divestitures, and structured investments. The position reports to the IP Senior Director of the IP M&A COE. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter with strong leadership skills who is comfortable advising senior executives and proactively providing strategic IP counseling in support of complex, high-stakes M&A deals in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on assessing IP landscapes to provide counseling on early-stage opportunities, implementing and executing IP-specific strategies for due diligence investigations and contract provisions for business development and M&A transactions, and assisting in managing transactions to reach strategic objectives within budget. This work primarily involves: Partnering closely with outside and in-house M&A counsel and operating unit IP counsel. Engaging in and driving early evaluation and resolution of IP issues uncovered during transaction due diligence. Reviewing, revising, and negotiating IP-related provisions of M&A transactions. Providing advice and counsel to operating units and business development teams on IP risk assessment and mitigation through effective contracting. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result, and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Responsibilities:
• Negotiate, draft, analyze, and revise complex IP and technology agreements, including licenses, joint ventures, collaborations, and IP-related provisions of M&A and divestiture agreements. • Evaluate and analyze intellectual property portfolios, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets of target companies. • Identify and analyze potential IP litigation and other IP risks related to potential transactions, while proactively counseling on mitigation strategies. • Advise senior legal leadership, business development teams, and operating unit business leaders on IP risks and issues, including infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate, and ownership. • Collaborate with other attorneys, including operating unit IP and commercial attorneys, COE attorneys, and outside counsel, as well as professionals in cross-functional teams to support M&A and business development activities and procedures at Medtronic. • Forge strong relationships with deal teams and other clients across Medtronic by proactively providing strategic, business-oriented IP advice and services. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively to achieve key deliverables on time and within budget. • Monitor changes in the evolving competitive landscape for medical devices and healthcare technology. • Model the Medtronic Mindset by acting boldly, competing to win, moving with speed and decisiveness, fostering belonging, and delivering results the right way. • Up to 10% travel is required for this role. • Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited U.S. law school.
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About Medtronic Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies, and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations, but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future. Physical Job Requirements 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 these essential functions. For office-based 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 representative to understand the work conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to your role. A commitment to our employees’ lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions, and they share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan and participation in the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). For baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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U.S. Locations (excluding Puerto Rico): This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). This position is also eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Compensation and benefits information applies only to candidates hired within the United States. Local market compensation and benefits will apply for other locations. Benefits for Regular Employees Working 20+ Hours per Week Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life insurance Long-term disability leave Dependent daycare spending account Tuition assistance/reimbursement Simple Steps global well-being program Benefits for 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 earnings minimums) Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earnings minimums) Regular employees are those who are not temporary employees, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note that some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available through Medtronic benefits and compensation plans. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. 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IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III
HC-13067