Principal Paralegal - Medical Surgical

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. 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 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. A Day in the Life Medical Surgical is home to some of the most exciting technologies in Medtronic’s portfolio — and with that comes a fast‑moving mix of innovation, commercial activity, and regulatory complexity. We’re looking for a Principal Paralegal who can keep pace with an exciting business area, partner closely with our Legal Director and broader Medical Surgical Legal team, and become a trusted go‑to resource for teams who rely on timely, practical, and well‑grounded legal support. The Principal Paralegal role is for someone who is analytical, has strong attention to detail, is an excellent communicator, collaborative, customer-focused and enjoys working on multiple issues and projects simultaneously. This person will be part of an operating unit (OU) legal team working on a variety of day-to-day legal issues and programs that support the portfolio, including meeting with business clients to provide solutions and direction, assisting on business development activities, complex contracting, litigation support and overseeing work directed to Centers of Expertise (COEs) or other areas. The role requires a high level of responsiveness to business stakeholders in a large, dynamic and fast-paced environment and involves frequent contact with business personnel in a variety of functions to gather information, clarify objectives, and assess compliance with company policies. It also requires excellent communication skills and judgment. We’re looking for a collaborative, values-driven team player who enjoys new challenges and has a continuous learning mindset! At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This onsite role can reside in Minneapolis, MN, Boston, MA, North Haven, CT or Jacksonville, FL. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Serve as the key link between the legal team, business partners, outside counsel, and other stakeholders Draft, review, and redline legal agreements that reside within the portfolio Ensure agreements and contract terms are consistent with Medtronic policies and with legal, regulatory and compliance advice Act as a liaison to business personnel, responding to routine questions and, where necessary, seeking feedback from additional resources needed to respond to questions Work closely with business functions to understand their needs and streamline legal processes Conduct legal and compliance research as directed by OU attorneys Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant paralegal experience to include experience drafting, redlining and negotiating contracts; or, an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience Nice to Have Paralegal degree or certificate Experience working with moderate-to-complex agreements, solid understanding of general contract terms and conditions Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced environment. Ability to successfully navigate within a highly matrixed organization Strong conflict resolution and influencing skills Builds relationships and maintains strong communication with cross-functional partners Demonstrated organizational skills and highly detail and process-oriented Experience with contract management lifecycle systems Experience dealing with highly confidential information with professionalism and absolute discretion Familiarity with advanced legal concepts and terminology, format of legal documents, legal research and writing is required Excellent interpersonal/communication skills (written and verbal) Integrity and strong ethical character Tactful, exercises independent judgment and discretion – professional presentation Prioritizes workload and manages client expectations to execute on critical priorities Able to manage multiple, ongoing tasks Ability to solve problems across many stakeholders Works well under pressure in a dynamic environment Assist with due diligence for M&A-related activities 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. 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. 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