Senior Corporate Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions

Davita Inc.; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Senior Corporate Counsel specializing in M&A. Based in Secaucus, NJ, this role offers an opportunity to provide strategic legal guidance while working collaboratively in a hybrid setting. Candidates should possess a J.D. and significant experience in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, preferably in M&A.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Top-tier credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on M&A and joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Support regulatory and operational legal needs.

Skills

Legal

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal Savvy

Education

J.D.

Job description

Pay Range: $200,000 - $250,000 salary + 25% target AIP + LTI bonus/year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans are designed to promote employee health in all respects—physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees working 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies," Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com) is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.

With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the NYSE (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, with 2024 revenues of $9.87 billion.

Position Description

Quest Diagnostics seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to join its award-winning in-house legal team. This role specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and serves as a commercial generalist. Responsibilities include providing strategic legal advice on M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, and various commercial activities, including international collaborations, master services agreements, and laboratory operations. The role may also involve supporting regulatory, contracting, and operational legal needs, including drafting and negotiating contracts, and counseling on legal issues such as antitrust and fraud laws.

The Senior Corporate Counsel will be based in Secaucus, NJ, with a hybrid work schedule requiring presence in the office 3 days per week.

Candidates should have a J.D., be licensed to practice law, and possess 10+ years of relevant experience, with top-tier credentials preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney interested in the healthcare industry, with qualities such as:

• Outstanding judgment
• Legal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Understanding of supporting business objectives within a regulatory landscape
• M&A experience
• Joint Venture experience
• Licensing and healthcare experience (desirable)
• Familiarity with fraud, abuse, and privacy laws
• Strong transactional skills
• Ability to interface effectively at all organizational levels

Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Drive for Results
• Judgment
• Strategic Agility
• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Motivate Others/Manage Vision
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Perspective
• Collaboration

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.