Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Counsel – Acquisitions & Development provides legal counsel and

strategic guidance on a diverse range of healthcare transactions and corporate legal matters.

Operating with a high degree of independence, this role leads complex transactions and

partners with business and operational leaders to develop practical, business-oriented solutions

that advance company objectives, manage legal risk, and support compliance with applicable

laws and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Leads and advises on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other strategic

business arrangements involving hospitals, health systems, surgery centers, other

outpatient centers, physician groups, nonprofit organizations, and other third parties.

• Manages assigned transactions throughout their lifecycle, including structuring, due

diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing.

• Coordinates with cross-functional transaction teams and manages outside counsel,

including oversight of work product and legal spend.

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, definitive

transaction agreements, and related legal documents.

• Advises business and operational leaders on legal, regulatory, corporate governance

and related commercial matters.

• Researches and analyzes relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and

communicates developments that may affect transactions or business initiatives.

• Manages competing priorities, communicates emerging issues promptly, and maintains

accountability for assigned matters through completion.

• Performs other duties as assigned, maintains regular and reliable attendance, and

complies with company policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required; top academic credentials preferred.

• Demonstrable record of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

• At least six years of relevant, progressively responsible legal experience required,

preferably in a combination of law firm and in-house settings.

• Experience advising on complex corporate transactions required; healthcare transaction

experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of corporate transactions, contract negotiation, and applicable

healthcare laws and regulations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal and

business issues and develop practical solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex

legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences.

• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently, take ownership of significant

matters, and exercise discretion.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple

transactions and competing deadlines.

• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across organizational and

functional boundaries.

Licenses and Certifications

• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.