Sr. Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Import)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 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.
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This individual will be part of a corporate Global Operations and Supply Chain Legal Department composed of lawyers and compliance professionals that combine deep substantive expertise in global trade areas core to Medtronic’s business with in-house understanding of Medtronic’s businesses. Team members work across business units and geographies resulting in unique ability to 1) advise businesses on complex legal regulatory questions, 2) identify common and conflicting legal issues and positions across the company, and 3) contribute to high-level policy decision-making.
This individual will provide import and customs compliance advice to help mitigate risks and provide support to Global Trade Operations, global regional and operating unit lawyers, and other relevant Medtronic functions. Specific global trade areas of legal and compliance consult will include but are not limited to country of origin and marking, customs valuation, tariff classification, and provide legal expertise on implementing US trade policy and regulation.
This position could reside in either Minneapolis, MN; Washington, D.C.; or near a Medtronic site in the U.S. This position reports to the Senior Legal Director for Global Trade, Global Operations and Supply Chain Legal.
Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Provide legal guidance on the intersection of multiple global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives
Advise on import and customs compliance program activities (country of origin, valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, FTAs, hand carry, customs programs (e.g., CTPAT)
Stay abreast of current legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze impacts
Advise on the global trade compliance program to drive compliance with global import laws, regulations and other trade-related requirements of US and non-US government agencies
Partner with enterprise and regional legal teams to develop legal/compliance standards and to implement risk mitigation activities on key global trade risks
Partner with enterprise supply chain, regional trade experts, and global/regional functional teams to manage trade compliance risks and work with such teams to implement effective controls to mitigate them
Partner with corporate and regional compliance teams to implement trade compliance program activities, serving as the import legal and compliance subject matter expert (SME)
Advise on customs inquiries, protests and post summary corrections
Provide legal support to colleagues on global trade related litigation, compliance investigations and voluntary disclosures
Identify and drive mitigation of global trade legal risks that cross Medtronic businesses and facilitate information sharing across Medtronic businesses
Collaborate with business and regional partners on due diligence reviews of global trade compliance matters in connection with potential business development activities
Develop and deliver legal and compliance training for employees on various global trade compliance requirements
Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution
Exhibit a collaborative mindset in working globally, particularly in a matrixed environment
Possess effective interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School
Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
Minimum 8+ years of legal experience advising on import laws and customs regulations.
Nice to Have:
BAA/TAA experience
Experience with BAA/TAA requirements
Experience with forced labor compliance
Experience supporting M&A trade due diligence
Experience advising on global export controls and sanctions, including sanctioned-country licensing, restricted party screening, and anti-boycott reporting
Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment, as well as business risk considerations, for a life sciences company
Experience in contracting, particularly in transportation and logistics or general procurement
Experience in the healthcare or medical device industry
Experience with change management and process improvement initiatives, such as Lean Six Sigma
Project or program management experience
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Highest level of integrity and professionalism
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 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. (ADA-United States of America). 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. Learn more about our benefits here. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.