Principal Legal Counsel – Global Trade Legal & Compliance
Job Description:
- 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, FTZs, FTAs, hand carry, customs programs (CTPAT)
- Stay abreast of current legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze impacts by providing interpretation and implementation guidance to impacted business and regions
- Develop, implement and update the 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)
- Ensure legal requirements related to company’s global trade compliance policies and processes are current
- 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
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
- Minimum 5+ years of legal experience to include experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on import laws and customs regulations
- Nice to Have: Experience advising on global export controls and sanctions including sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott reporting
- 5+ years of experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on import laws and customs regulations
- Understanding of the legal regulatory environment and business risks for a Life Science Company
- Experience in contracting, specifically in the areas of transportation and logistics or general procurement, would be a plus
- Experience in the healthcare/medical device industry
- Experience with change management and/or process efficiency efforts (i.e. Lean Sigma)
- Project / program management experience
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in other substantive areas of law is a plus, including procurement contracts, environmental health and safety, or facilities and real estate management
Benefits:
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- 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 earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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