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Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Export)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead export and sanctions attorney providing global trade legal and compliance advice to mitigate risks and support operations across business units and geographies.

Role type

Senior Principal Legal Counsel (Global Trade & Compliance)

Builds

Global trade compliance programs, risk mitigation strategies, and policy decisions for Medtronic's supply chain and operations.

Domain

Healthcare technology / Medical devices / Global Trade Law

Required skills

Global trade compliance expertise, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) knowledge, OFAC sanctions and trade controls, sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott activity reporting, M&A trade due diligence, litigation support, audit management, risk mitigation strategy, training development

Preferred skills

Life science regulatory environment knowledge, healthcare/medical device industry experience, change management, process efficiency (Lean Sigma), project/program management, executive influence

Technologies

Legal research databases, compliance screening tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Provide legal guidance on global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives; Develop and update trade compliance programs for US and non-US regulations; Partner with legal and supply chain teams to manage and mitigate trade risks; Support M&A transactions with trade compliance due diligence; Provide support for global trade-related litigation, investigations, and voluntary disclosures; Conduct periodic assessments and audits to ensure compliance; Drive mitigation of cross-business global trade legal risks; Develop and deliver training on global trade compliance requirements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope

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