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Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development

Community Health Systems Inc

  • Franklin, TN
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Coordinates with cross-functional transaction teams and manages outside counsel, including oversight of work product and legal spend. At least six years of relevant, progressively responsible legal experience required, preferably in a combination of law firm and in-house settings.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFranklin, TN
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1985
    Websitehttp://www.chs.net/

    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.

    About Company

    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.

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