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IP Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel III

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior IP legal counsel leading M&A due diligence and transaction structuring for the Medtronic IP Center of Excellence.

Role type

Senior Principal IP Legal Counsel (Mergers & Acquisitions)

Builds

IP-specific M&A transactions, divestitures, and structured investments for Medtronic's Corporate Development and Ventures teams.

Domain

Healthcare technology / Medical devices / Intellectual Property Law

Deliverable

Production legal work (contracts, due diligence, risk mitigation)

Required skills

IP due diligence, M&A transaction structuring, license agreement negotiation, IP risk assessment, patent/trademark/copyright analysis, litigation risk evaluation, strategic IP counseling

Preferred skills

Patent prosecution, medical device industry experience, engineering/science background, IP litigation experience

Technologies

Legal research databases, IP portfolio management tools

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft complex IP and technology agreements; evaluate intellectual property portfolios of target companies; identify and mitigate IP litigation risks; advise senior leadership on infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate issues; collaborate with cross-functional teams on M&A procedures; manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope

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