Cardinal Health · 1 day ago
Assistant General Counsel - Specialty Alliance
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $208K/yr
8+ years expCardinal Health is a leading healthcare services and products company, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel for their Specialty Alliance business segment. The role involves providing legal support, managing complex legal matters, and partnering with business teams to ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
At the direction of the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solutions, act as a trusted advisor to business team members on legal matters
Manage assigned healthcare legal matters and processes (e.g., general advice & counseling on complex legal issues in the healthcare space, contracts / agreement drafting and negotiation, supporting due diligence on mergers & acquisitions, and collaborating with other subject matter experts in the Legal and Compliance organizations, as well as outside counsel, to obtain input and expertise and provide guidance to the business)
Research, anticipate and guard against legal risks, including ensuring that business operations comply with evolving state and federal laws and healthcare industry standards
Provide sound, practical judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant laws including general commercial law and healthcare laws (e.g., Stark, Corporate Practice of Medicine, Anti-Kickback, False Claims Act, and HIPAA)
Handle fast paced and high-volume workload
Identify legal and compliance issues and business risks and escalate appropriately
Effectively communicate with all levels of the Cardinal Health organization
Promote and ensure compliance with the Cardinal Health’s Business Code of Conduct, as well as other company policies and procedures
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to provide business clients with clear and precise guidance on business, compliance, and legal risks
Develop and conduct legal training for business clients
Understand complex legal, compliance and business situations and discern relevant versus non-relevant facts and information
Collaborate with others and build knowledge of business and key stakeholders
Qualification
Required
J.D. required; record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred
License to practice law in Ohio or active bar license in another state required
8+ years of experience preferred in a large complex, in-house setting or AM LAW 100 law firm
Management experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills; acute attention to detail
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company
Enthusiasm and 'self-starter' qualities, enabling management of responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency; the ability to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Business acumen, including a well-developed understanding of business and commerce and the ability to diagnose corporate legal problems and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives
Have excellent writing and contract drafting and negotiating skills
Ability to develop and implement policies, projects, processes, systems and controls across a complex company
Ability to work independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively
Ability to travel 20%
Preferred
record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school
8+ years of experience in a large complex, in-house setting or AM LAW 100 law firm
Commercial/transactional and healthcare experience; physician office or prior experience supporting a Management Services Organization
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Company
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2006-08-16Post Ipo Debt· $78M
1983-08-12IPO
Leadership Team
Aaron Alt
Chief Financial Officer
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