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Medtronic

Medical device maker advancing therapies

Legal Counsel 2

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in any field is required.
  • A lawyer qualification in at least one jurisdiction is required; the posting specifies a Japanese lawyer qualification.
  • Native-level Japanese proficiency and business-level English proficiency are required, though the posting allows further English study for candidates who are willing to improve.
  • Approximately 2 to 7 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department is required.
  • The candidate should exercise initiative by determining what needs to be done, involving others, and carrying work through.
  • The candidate should be willing to learn about the medical-device business.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice, counsel, and services to internal business clients concerning corporate legal rights, obligations, and privileges.
  • Draft contracts involving leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, employment, insurance, mergers, acquisitions, marketing and advertising agencies, research and development, and related matters.
  • Stay current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies.
  • Examine legal data to determine whether defending or prosecuting a lawsuit is advisable.
  • Act as an agent of the corporation in various transactions.
  • Advise the company on risk-assessment concerns and antitrust regulations.
  • Develop, review, or implement company-wide or function-specific training programs as needed.
  • Oversee corporate governance matters and related committees as needed.
  • Work with outside counsel to direct activities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting pharmaceutical or medical-device businesses.
  • Basic knowledge of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act and competition law.
  • Experience representing clients in civil litigation at a law firm, especially product-liability litigation.
  • Experience working in an English-speaking environment.

About the Company

Medtronic

Medical device maker advancing therapies

Medtronic develops medical devices that diagnose, monitor, and treat chronic diseases. Its products include implantables, sensors, and therapies used in cardiovascular care, diabetes management, and neurostimulation, working by interacting with the body to regulate or monitor physiological processes. The company differentiates itself through a long history of device development, strategic acquisitions like Covidien, and a broad, diversified portfolio across therapeutic areas. Its goal is to improve patients’ health outcomes by delivering integrated medical technologies and solutions for disease management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Fridley, MN
Founded
1949

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