Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development

CHS Career Site; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Career Site seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel – Acquisitions & Development to provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of healthcare transactions and corporate matters. The role operates with a high degree of independence, leading complex transactions and partnering with business leaders to develop practical solutions that advance company objectives and manage legal risk.

The attorney will work with cross-functional teams, manage outside counsel, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Experience advising on complex corporate transactions in healthcare.
• Ability to lead transactions from structuring to closing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Leads acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other strategic arrangements for hospitals, health systems, and related entities.
• Manages lifecycle of transactions including due diligence, negotiation, and closing.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams and outside counsel, overseeing work product and legal spend.
• Drafts and negotiates NDAs, LOIs, and definitive transaction documents.
• Advises leadership on legal, regulatory, governance, and commercial matters.
• Keeps abreast of laws/regulations affecting transactions and business initiatives.

Skills

Acquisitions

Joint ventures

Contract negotiation

Healthcare law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Counsel – Acquisitions & Development provides legal counsel and

strategic guidance on a diverse range of healthcare transactions and corporate legal matters.

Operating with a high degree of independence, this role leads complex transactions and

partners with business and operational leaders to develop practical, business-oriented solutions

that advance company objectives, manage legal risk, and support compliance with applicable

laws and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Leads and advises on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other strategic business arrangements involving hospitals, health systems, surgery centers, other outpatient centers, physician groups, nonprofit organizations, and other third parties.
• Manages assigned transactions throughout their lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Coordinates with cross-functional transaction teams and manages outside counsel, including oversight of work product and legal spend.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, definitive transaction agreements, and related legal documents.
• Advises business and operational leaders on legal, regulatory, corporate governance and related commercial matters.
• Researches and analyzes relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and communicates developments that may affect transactions or business initiatives.
• Manages competing priorities, communicates emerging issues promptly, and maintains accountability for assigned matters through completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned, maintains regular and reliable attendance, and complies with company policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required; top academic credentials preferred.
• Demonstrable record of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• At least six years of relevant, progressively responsible legal experience required, preferably in a combination of law firm and in-house settings.
• Experience advising on complex corporate transactions required; healthcare transaction experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of corporate transactions, contract negotiation, and applicable healthcare laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal and business issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently, take ownership of significant matters, and exercise discretion.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across organizational and functional boundaries.

Licenses and Certifications

• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state required.