Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development

Community Health Systems

• $145K — $175K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required; top academic credentials preferred.
  • Minimum six years of relevant legal experience, ideally in both law firm and in-house settings.
  • Proven experience in advising on complex corporate transactions, with a strong preference for healthcare transactions.
  • Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and professionalism in legal practice.
  • Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and advise on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and strategic business arrangements in healthcare.
  • Manage transactions throughout their lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and oversee outside counsel and legal expenditures.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various legal documents, including transaction agreements and confidentiality agreements.
  • Advise business leaders on legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters.
  • Research and analyze laws and regulations affecting transactions and business initiatives.
  • Communicate emerging issues promptly and maintain accountability for assigned matters.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work independently on complex transactions.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Professional development in a dynamic healthcare environment.
  • Supportive company culture that values integrity and accountability.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

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