The Role:The MMS Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Technology, Risk & People (TRP) pillar. This role is critical to MMS's transition to a standalone company. It provides practical, business-aligned legal support across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, with a focus on managing risk and enabling the business to move forward with clarity. This role will partner with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to manage disputes and internal investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and provide clear, actionable guidance on risk, exposure, and resolution strategies.
This is a build role within the MMS Legal Department. The successful candidate will establish consistent approaches to litigation oversight, investigation management, and outside counsel engagement while operating effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities- Litigation Management: Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation and dispute matters, including oversight of strategy, key filings, and outcomes in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
- Investigations & Regulatory Matters: Support responses to government inquiries, subpoenas, CIDs, and internal investigations, coordinating cross-functional efforts and ensuring clear, timely, and defensible outcomes.
- Outside Counsel Oversight: Select and manage outside counsel, including setting scope, controlling cost, and holding firms accountable for quality, efficiency, and results.
- Program Development. Establish scalable approaches to litigation and investigation management, including standard processes, reporting, and outside counsel models to improve consistency and cost discipline. Partner with Technology, Regulatory, and Employment counsel to ensure a coordinated approach to enterprise risk, particularly where litigation, regulatory, and operational risks intersect.
- Risk-Based Advice: Advise business and functional partners on litigation risk, exposure, and resolution strategies in a clear and practical manner.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business units to address issues and align on risk management approaches.
- Execution & Adaptability: Manage multiple matters simultaneously, adjust to evolving priorities, and operate effectively in situations with time pressure and ambiguity.
Minimum Requirements- Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar membership
- 7-10 years of litigation and/or investigations experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department (preferred)
Critical Skills & Experience- Experience handling:
- Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
- Internal investigations
- Government investigations, subpoenas, or regulatory inquiries
- Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk and provide clear, business-oriented recommendations
- Experience managing outside counsel and complex matters with appropriate independence
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic, matrixed environment
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or technology sectors
- Familiarity with eDiscovery, document preservation, and subpoena response processes
- Ability to build effective relationships across a highly matrixed organization
- Comfort using technology and AI-enabled tools to support legal work, with appropriate oversight and accountability
Additional InformationAuthorizationMust be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
About McKesson Medical-Surgical McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS) is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK). MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets - often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care - include physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.
Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we partner with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 280,000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products - from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.
Looking Ahead: A New ChapterMcKesson has announced its intent to separate MMS into an independent company - an exciting evolution that builds on MMS's strong foundation and proven leadership in the Alternate Care space. As a standalone company, MMS would be positioned to unlock new opportunities to innovate, grow and lead with even greater agility and focus. MMS will also continue to be one of the largest medical-surgical distributors in the U.S., with over $11B in annual sales. This separation would accelerate our mission and empower us to shape a future defined by customer-centricity, bold thinking and operational excellence. For job seekers, it's a unique moment to join a team that's already making a meaningful impact and leading the way in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Alternate Care settings - with even greater opportunity ahead as we prepare to become an independent company.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position$132,000 - $220,000
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