Senior Commercial Counsel — Strategic Contracts & Risk

Cardinal Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid time off

HSA

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to act as the primary legal partner for a division, offering counsel on contracts, risk mitigation, and business strategy. You will negotiate complex commercial agreements, protect company interests, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and support business decisions.

The role requires a law degree, bar licensure, and substantial transactional experience within a large organization or prominent law firm, with healthcare law

Qualifications

• Law degree and licensure to practice law.
• Experience in large, complex organizations or national firms preferred.
• Commercial/transactional experience; healthcare law knowledge a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; business-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice to business clients across the enterprise.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with external parties.
• Collaborate with Litigation, Privacy, Regulatory, and Compliance teams.
• Identify legal risks and advise on strategy and risk mitigation.

Skills

Law degree

Law license

Large org exp

Transactional experience

Healthcare law

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Cardinal Health seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to act as the primary legal partner for a division, offering counsel on contracts, risk mitigation, and business strategy. You will negotiate complex commercial agreements, protect company interests, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and support business decisions.

The role requires a law degree, bar licensure, and substantial transactional experience within a large organization or prominent law firm, with healthcare law