We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Jul 2026
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A Day in the Life
The Senior Paralegal for the Government Investigations team provides advanced legal and operational support for government investigations, law enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, litigation matters, and third-party legal requests. This role partners closely with internal legal counsel, outside legal counsel, other paralegals, e-Discovery teams, business stakeholders, and government agencies to manage complex investigations, coordinate document preservation, collection, and production efforts, interview witnesses, and support witness preparation and trial-related activities.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Work Schedule
This position is anticipated to be a part-time role (20 hours per week) based onsite at Medtronic's Operational Headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. The preferred schedule is 5 hours per day, 4 days per week, though flexibility may be available based on business needs.
Although this role is part-time, candidates who are also interested in a full-time opportunity are encouraged to indicate that interest in their application materials (resume and/or cover letter). We are open to evaluating full-time interest based on candidate qualifications and business requirements.
Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned.
Government Investigations and Subpoena Management
- Coordinate and support responses to government subpoenas and investigations in partnership with internal and external legal counsel.
- Schedule, attend, and manage recurring investigation and case strategy meetings.
- Support witness and employee interviews and track follow-up actions.
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- Administer legal hold processes, including identifying custodians and coordinating preservation activities.
- Initiate and manage custodian email and document collection requests.
- Conduct follow-up outreach to employees and stakeholders to gather relevant information and documentation.
- Partner with e-Discovery teams to collect, organize, and upload documents into review platforms such as Relativity.
- Track investigative requests and respond to ongoing information needs from outside legal counsel.
Law Enforcement and Regulatory Inquiries
- Serve as a primary point of contact for law enforcement agencies regarding investigative requests and subpoenas.
- Confirm the validity and scope of requests and obtain required subpoenas or confidentiality acknowledgements.
- Collaborate with technical, engineering, field, and support teams to obtain device data, system records, analyses, and other relevant information.
- Coordinate response efforts and ensure timely delivery of requested materials.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date electronic filing system
Third-Party Subpoenas and Legal Requests
- Review and triage incoming subpoenas, records requests, and legal inquiries.
- Assess requests and determine appropriate response strategies, including objections, extensions, confidentiality protections, or outside counsel involvement.
- Coordinate document collection efforts with e-Discovery teams and external vendors.
- Manage legal matter intake and case administration processes.
- Draft and send correspondence to requestors and legal representatives.
- Review collected documents for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege considerations.
- Prepare and oversee document productions.
- Ensure confidentiality agreements and protective measures are in place prior to releasing sensitive information.
Litigation and e-Discovery Support
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to manage document preservation, collection, review, and production activities.
- Coordinate across e-Discovery, forensics, records management, and legal teams throughout the lifecycle of investigations and litigation matters.
- Maintain accurate case documentation, status tracking, and reporting.
- Support trial preparation activities, including preparing fact witnesses and coordinating with prosecutors, defense counsel, and internal legal stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement of legal operations, records management, and investigation processes.
MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor’s degree OR a paralegal certification and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Preferred:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the investigation process
- Significant experience supporting investigations, subpoenas, litigation, or regulatory matters.
- Experience managing legal holds, document preservation, document collection, and document production processes.
- Strong understanding of civil, criminal, and regulatory subpoena response procedures.
- Experience working directly with outside counsel, law enforcement agencies, and internal business partners.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess legal requests and determine appropriate actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Experience with e-Discovery platforms, including Relativity.
- Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, regulatory, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience coordinating trial preparation and fact witness support.
- Knowledge of records management, information governance, and document retention practices.
- Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft applications, and enterprise document management systems.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorizatio
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