Senior Commercial Counsel – Global Contracts & Strategy

Cardinal Health

Trenton (NJ)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 179,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
FSAs
Disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Parental leave
Wellness programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with division leaders, advising on legal issues and mitigating risks in domestic and international business relationships. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, protecting the company’s interests while coordinating with multiple internal teams to align with business strategy.

The role requires a law degree, license to practice, and 5+ years in a large organization or top law firm, with healthcare law knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

  • Law degree with high academic achievement.
  • License to practice law is required.
  • 5+ years in a large complex organization or top law firm preferred.
  • Commercial/transactional experience required; healthcare law knowledge preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive legal advice to contracting business clients across the enterprise.
  • Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with external parties.
  • Identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks for the business.
  • Collaborate with Litigation, Privacy, Regulatory Counsel, and Compliance teams.
  • Ensure contract templates reflect current laws and business strategies.
  • Serve as primary day-to-day legal contact for business clients.

Skills

Business acumen
Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Self-starter
Contract drafting/negotiation
Risk assessment

Education

Law degree
License to practice law

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with division leaders, advising on legal issues and mitigating risks in domestic and international business relationships. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, protecting the company’s interests while coordinating with multiple internal teams to align with business strategy.

The role requires a law degree, license to practice, and 5+ years in a large organization or top law firm, with healthcare law knowledge preferred.

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