Assistant General Counsel - Specialty Alliance

Cardinal Health

15d•$135,400 - $208,100•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel – Specialty Alliance will provide legal support to the Deputy General Counsel – Specialty Alliance, by managing a wide variety of complex legal matters on behalf of the Specialty Alliance business segment, partnering with the business teams on strategic objectives, and providing legal advice on a wide range of legal issues.

Requirements

J.D. required
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

Nice To Haves

record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred
Commercial/transactional and healthcare experience preferred; physician office or prior experience supporting a Management Services Organization

Responsibilities

At the direction of the Deputy General Counsel, 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 Specialty Alliance and Cardinal Health organization
Promote and ensure compliance with 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