Principal IP Legal Counsel
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- 5+ years of experience as an attorney in intellectual property law discipline
- Licensed to practice in at least one US state or the District of Columbia
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Nice to Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar scientific disciplines
- Medical device experience
- Both in-house and law firm experience
- Excellent judgment, strong strategic and analytical thinking and ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Ability to prioritize across multiple tasks and demands while remaining organized
- Able to thrive in ambiguity and make decisions amidst multiple, competing demands and activities
- Proficiency in engineering, strong creative abilities, and scientific principles.
- Understanding of basic business concepts, strategies, and risks
- Broad IP experience, including patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate, opinion preparation, licensing, and IP transactions
- Litigation experience
- Data science and AI experience
- Ability to develop compelling presentation, engage senior leaders with confidence, and distill complex information into business language
- Possess a strong commitment to company values
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)
Travel: occasional on an as-needed basis.
