- Salary
- $164k – $278k
- Location
- USA-CA Northridge, United States of America · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
- Workplace
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Seniority
- Senior
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.
About the Role
MiniMed is a standalone, publicly traded medical device company focused exclusively on diabetes care. Formerly the Diabetes operating unit of Medtronic, MiniMed is now charting its own path forward with a clear mission: to transform diabetes care through innovation, access, and improved outcomes.We are advancing next-generation sensors, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin delivery devices, and digital health software designed to help people living with diabetes experience greater freedom and better health. As a newly public company, MiniMed is building for the future with a strong commitment to integrity, accountability, and operational excellence.
MiniMed is seeking an experienced litigation, eDiscovery, and information governance attorney to join its Legal Department. Reporting to the Chief Litigation Officer, this role will be responsible for helping manage the company's litigation portfolio, overseeing eDiscovery and legal hold processes, supporting information governance initiatives, and partnering closely with stakeholders across the business.
This is a visible role that offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, outside counsel, Information Technology, Compliance, Human Resources, Quality, Regulatory, and business teams on matters that have significant legal and operational impact.
The ideal candidate combines strong litigation and eDiscovery experience, practical business judgment, and the ability to build scalable processes. This individual will help shape and mature MiniMed's litigation readiness, eDiscovery, legal hold, and information governance capabilities as the Company continues its evolution as a standalone public company.
This role is hybrid and requires at least three days per week on-site at our Northridge (California) or Minneapolis (Minnesota) office.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Litigation Management
- Manage and support a broad range of litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and risk matters.
- Develop case and resolution strategy in partnership with the Chief Litigation Officer, other internal stakeholders, and outside counsel.
- Oversee outside counsel and litigation vendors, including budgets, staffing, performance, and spend management.
- Provide practical legal advice to business leaders regarding legal claims, litigation risk, and dispute prevention.
eDiscovery
- Lead and continue to grow the company's eDiscovery, legal hold, and litigation readiness programs.
- Develop metrics, reporting, and governance processes related to litigation portfolio management, eDiscovery, legal holds, vendor performance, and information governance initiatives.
- Coordinate data collections and discovery matters across multiple business systems, custodians, and data sources.
- Manage eDiscovery vendors, review platforms, and technology solutions.
- Leverage analytics, TAR, and AI-assisted review technologies to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
- Partner with Information Technology, Security, Compliance, and external providers regarding ESI governance and discovery preparedness.
- Support investigations, audits, and regulatory responses involving significant document preservation, collection, and review efforts.
Information Governance
- Support development and implementation of enterprise information governance and records management initiatives.
- Partner with business, IT, Compliance, and Records Management stakeholders to enhance information governance, retention, and disposition practices.
- Advise on retention schedules, disposition practices, and data governance matters.
- Assist in developing policies, procedures, and training related to records, information governance, and litigation readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of litigation experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant experience managing litigation matters and overseeing eDiscovery processes.
- Experience working directly with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent judgment, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
- In-house legal experience.
- Medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industry experience.
- Experience developing, implementing, or enhancing eDiscovery, legal hold, records management, information governance, or litigation readiness programs.
- Experience managing outside counsel and legal service providers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview, Relativity, Nuix, DISCO, or similar platforms.
- Relevant certifications such as:
- Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA)
- Relativity Certified Expert (RCE)
- Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS)
- Information Governance Professional (IGP)
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.
Benefits & Compensation
MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$164,000.00 - $278,000.00For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $181,000 - $309,000 USD.
Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.
For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.
MiniMed Benefits Overview
About MiniMed
MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.
Learn more about our business, and our mission here.
It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.