CHS Corporate
Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development
Franklin
,
TN
Full Time
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.
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.