Associate General Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

Elevance Health•Tampa, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elevance Health is seeking an exceptional Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) lawyer with meaningful private equity experience to serve as a principal legal advisor on strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, and other partnership arrangements. The Associate General Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions is responsible overseeing the legal aspects of the full transaction lifecycle—from initial structuring and term sheet negotiations through diligence, definitive documentation, regulatory approvals, closing, and post-close integration. The role will provide comprehensive legal guidance and support for a variety of corporate transactions, ensuring that all deals comply with relevant laws and regulations while aligning with the company’s strategic and financial goals. Acting as a strategic partner and decision maker, this position will, among other things, assess and minimize transaction risks, oversee outside counsel, and help facilitate post-closing integration with respect to M&A and other large-scale, high-impact initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

Corporate transactional experience in M&A and private equity investments with a strong record of negotiating and closing complex transactions preferred.
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating definitive agreements and managing end-to-end deal processes, including diligence, regulatory approvals, and integration planning preferred.
Strong understanding of corporate finance and securities regulations preferred.
Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-value projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment preferred.
Large law firm and/or in-house corporate development experience preferred.
Experience in the healthcare industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Contributes to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department.
Uses professional legal concepts and principles to contribute to development of company's concepts and principles.
May possess deep technical knowledge or broader scope of knowledge.
Provides instructions to junior members of the department and concise, timely briefings to senior level business and legal management.
Serves as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues.
Assesses and mitigates risk.
Reports to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.
Advise company leaders, Corporate Development and other stakeholders on transaction structures, fiduciary duties, and market practices, including with respect to public and private M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, and divestitures in support of growth and portfolio optimization; perform comprehensive legal research and analysis.
Lead all phases of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments to efficiently drive deal execution and resolve issues.
Draft, review and negotiate complex deal documents, including term sheets, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements, and ancillary documents.
Manage and coordinate legal due diligence across disciplines (Compliance, Litigation, Finance, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Employment, Regulatory, Tax, etc.) to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Manage regulatory matters, including antitrust reviews, federal and state healthcare requirements, and other governmental clearances; ensure compliance with securities regulations and corporate governance standards.
Select, lead, and hold accountable external law firms and third-party consultants to ensure high-quality, efficient service and work product.
Deliver subject-matter expertise to business units and other members of the Legal department with sound knowledge of the company’s strategic goals.
Help develop and implement an M&A playbook, templates, and best practices to promote consistent risk management, governance, and integration outcomes across the enterprise.