Senior Commercial Counsel — Contracts & Strategy

Cardinal Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

HSA

FSAs

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to leaders within a division, providing counsel on contracts, risk mitigation and strategic initiatives. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements with external parties and coordinate with Finance, Compliance and Litigation teams to protect the business.

The role requires a law degree, license to practice and at least 5 years in a large organization or top firm, with strong communication and analytical

Qualifications

• Law degree with a record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school.
• License to practice law.
• Candidates with at least 5 years of experience in a large complex organization or nationally recognized law firm preferred.
• Commercial/transactional experience required; knowledge of healthcare law preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; acute attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills, diplomacy and flexibility to engage with personnel at many levels.
• Self-starter with ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Business acumen with ability to diagnose legal problems and offer creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice to contracting business clients across the enterprise.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and ability to draft and negotiate contracts.
• Handle fast paced and high-volume workload.
• Identify legal and compliance issues and elevate appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with Litigation, Privacy, Regulatory Counsel and Compliance teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and adjust contract templates as needed.
• Work under supervision of senior attorneys and advise business leaders on legal risks.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial transactions

Regulatory compliance

Legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk mitigation

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Law degree

License to practice law

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as the primary legal partner to leaders within a division, providing counsel on contracts, risk mitigation and strategic initiatives. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements with external parties and coordinate with Finance, Compliance and Litigation teams to protect the business.

The role requires a law degree, license to practice and at least 5 years in a large organization or top firm, with strong communication and analytical