Corporate Contracts Counsel

Lincare Holdings; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings is seeking a Corporate Contracts Counsel to oversee the contract portfolio and manage legal review and negotiation of commercial agreements. This role involves advising various business teams on contractual terms and legal risks while facilitating contract lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor and demonstrate strong negotiation, communication, and legal research skills. This position is vital for ensuring compliance and mitigating corporate risks.

Qualifications

• Must manage high volume of commercial contracts including sales, vendor, and service agreements.
• Ability to collaborate with sales and procurement teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and manages contracts and documents while negotiating agreements.
• Advises business teams on contract terms and risks.
• Manages the contract lifecycle from intake to execution.

Skills

Contract drafting and negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Corporate Contracts Counsel is responsible for managing a segment of the Company's contract and corporate transaction matters. Under the direction of the SVP Legal this attorney handles legal review and negotiation of the Company's contracts portfolio, while promoting business partners' understanding of legal issues related to corporate risk and contracts.

Job Functions

• Drafts and manages contracts, leases and other transaction documents by writing, reviewing and negotiating agreements, supporting corporate business initiatives and maintaining professional rapport with opposing counsel and parties.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a high volume of commercial contracts: sales agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, NDAs, service agreements, leases, partnership agreements, etc.
• Advises business teams (sales, procurement, operations, product) on contract terms, risks, and business‑friendly solutions.
• Manages the contract lifecycle – from intake to execution, through utilization of the Company’s contract management tools.
• Identifies and mitigates legal risks in contracts and transactions.
• Creates and maintains playbooks/templates for common contracts to streamline processes.
• Collaborates with other in‑house teams (sales, operations, privacy, employment, compliance).
• Provides legal advice to business teams by conducting legal research; keeping stakeholders updated on developments in their legal area of concern; providing explanations of legal concepts and actions.
• Updates legal knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Contributes to the organization’s success by welcoming related, different, and new requests and other duties as assigned by SVP, and helping others accomplish job results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.