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Providence Health & Services · 1 month ago

Senior Corporate Counsel – M&A, Transactions, Strategic Contracts

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$280K/yr - $350K/yr

10+ years exp

Providence Health & Services is a comprehensive health care organization dedicated to serving the poor and vulnerable. They are seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal advice on complex mergers and acquisitions and healthcare transactions, partnering closely with executive leadership and various stakeholders to execute transactions that align with business objectives.

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Responsibilities

Serve as lead transactions counsel on a wide variety of complex healthcare transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic affiliations, dispositions, and internal reorganizations

Draft, negotiate and manage end-to-end transaction documents, including purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, operating agreements, governing documents (e.g., articles, bylaws, etc.) and ancillary transaction documents in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies, and in accordance with relevant legal relationships

Structure transactions in alignment with Providence’s priorities, while anticipating and mitigating legal, regulatory, and business risks

Advise senior executives and internal business partners on transaction strategy, risk management, deal structure, diligence findings, and negotiation positions

Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and compliance, to structure and execute transactions that align with business objectives

Oversee and coordinate legal due diligence across multiple workstreams in connection with corporate transactions

Identify, assess and clearly communicate material risks, regulatory constraints, and deal-critical issues

Ensure transactions comply with federal and state healthcare regulatory requirements, nonprofit legal obligations, and internal policies

Collaborate within DLA to streamline the delivery of legal services; provide consistent, effective legal advice; and manage legal resources

Manage outside counsel efficiently and strategically on major transactions to ensure cost efficiencies, and positional consistency and support

Function independently with respect to highly complex contracts and transactions

Assumes responsibility for administrative functions within DLA, as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeActive law licenseMergersAcquisitionsDrafting agreementsHealthcare transactionsCorporate financeNegotiation skillsAnalytic skillsRisk managementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

Active admission and license to practice law in either California or Washington or willingness to obtain license in either of those states

At least 10 years of relevant experience (some law firm experience is a plus) with a focus on transaction, commercial contracting, and healthcare-related matters preferred

Strong proficiency in drafting and negotiating agreements related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and internal reorganizations

Strong drafting, negotiation and analytic skills

Ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks, think strategically and advance practical solutions

Ability to provide sound and practical advice on legal and business matters in a complex, fast-paced environment to a broad range of business teams

Superior drafting skills, especially the ability to draft contract language that is clear, concise, and easily understood, creating templates and processes to improve efficiency of the contract review process

Superior communication skills in both written and verbal presentation, including all aspects of legal writing technique and procedure, and the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-lawyers

Ability to function effectively and complete projects in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff within DLA and Providence