| Location | Franklin, TN |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.chs.net/ |
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.
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.