Providence Health & Services · 2 months ago
Corporate Counsel – M&A and Transactions
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$78.33/hr - $138.50/hr
10+ years expProvidence Health & Services is a comprehensive healthcare organization that serves a wide range of communities. The Corporate Counsel position is responsible for providing strategic legal advice on complex mergers and acquisitions, healthcare transactions, and regulatory compliance, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents and contracts, with an emphasis on complex agreements including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financing and credit, and internal reorganizations, and related documents such as confidentiality, non-disclosure, and equity purchase agreements
Draft, review and negotiate legal documents, including but not limited to governing documents (e.g., articles, bylaws, etc.) and agreements in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and policies, and in accordance with relevant legal relationships
Provide counsel related to regulatory compliance
Identify, assess and manage legal and business risks associated with contracts and transactions
Ensure all transactions comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, and fraud and abuse laws
Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and compliance, to structure and execute transactions that align with business objectives
Support lead transactional attorneys and internal business teams in various legal and corporate projects
Assist with and conduct legal due diligence in connection with corporate transactions
Collaborate within DLA to streamline the delivery of legal services; provide consistent, effective legal advice; and manage legal resources
Provide valued, strategic, timely and effective leadership to the internal stakeholders focusing on responding to business partner needs; and providing practical solutions to complex legal issues
Function independently with respect to highly complex contracts and transactions
Assumes responsibility for administrative functions within DLA, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Active admission and license to practice law in either California or Washington
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
Preferred
Experience with entity formation, corporate finance, health care organizations, for-profit as well as non-profit transactions preferred
Benefits
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources
Company
Providence Health & Services
At Providence, our strength begins with understanding.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Burrows
Chief Executive Officer
Armine Manukian
Interim Director, Patient Financial Services
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