Principal Legal Counsel
| Company | Medtronic |
|---|---|
| Location | Brampton, ON, Canada, Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Law Degree with strong academic credentials in Common and/or Civil Law from a duly accredited Canadian law school
- Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar/Law Society
- 5+ years of legal experience with experience in corporate and commercial law
Responsibilities
- Provides legal advice, counsel and service to internal business clients concerning legal rights, obligations and privileges of corporations.
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates various commercial agreements and documents.
- Keeps current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
- Provides legal guidance on policies, procedures, legislation and business practices.
- Identifies, anticipates and helps mitigate key legal risks.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts on commercial, regulatory and compliance matters to build consensus or resolves legal and business issues.
- Efficiently manages and drives multiple projects to completion.
- Works with outside counsel to direct activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous in-house experience with medical device or other life science company would be an asset
- Excellent command of English and French languages
- Strong business acumen, good common sense and sound judgment
- Exceptional analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Works independently yet team-oriented
- Able to work in a complex, matrixed structure
- Capable of inspiring trust and confidence of client groups
- Able to multi-task in fast-paced environment with excellent project management skills