Associate General Counsel – Transactions

Discovery Senior Living•Tampa, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

About Discovery Senior Living A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members. Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose! Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026 THIS POSITION HAS A STRONG PREFERENCE TO BE LOCATED AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE IN BONITA SPRINGS, FL. WE WILL CONSIDER QUALIFIED REMOTE UNITED STATES BASED CANDIDATES AS WELL. As the Associate General Counsel – Transactions, you’ll play a critical role in supporting the organization’s continued growth through strategic legal guidance, transactional leadership, and partnership across a dynamic, multi-site senior living organization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and business stakeholders on impactful corporate and commercial transactions. Position: Associate General Counsel – Transactions Status: Full-Time Schedule: Standard Corporate Business Hours; Flexibility Based on Business and Transaction Needs Location: Tampa/Bonita Springs, FL Preferred | Open to Remote for the Right Candidate Rate of Pay: Competitive and Commensurate with Experience Travel: Minimal Travel as Needed for Corporate Meetings or Transactions Your Role: As the Associate General Counsel – Transactions, your role includes structuring, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and supporting a broad range of business and commercial transactions while balancing legal risk with operational and business objectives. This position partners closely with leadership and internal stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, operational growth, and transaction execution in a fast-paced environment. Position Highlights: Status: Full-TimeSchedule: Traditional business hours with flexibility based on business needsLocation: Corporate / On-SiteRate of Pay: Compensation package to be determined based on experience and overall qualifications Why You’ll Love This Opportunity: Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership and the General Counsel Exposure to a broad range of sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions Dynamic, growth-oriented environment within a multi-site organization Collaborative culture with visibility across operations, finance, and business leadership Ability to make a direct impact on organizational growth and strategic initiatives

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
7+ years of legal experience
Active bar license in good standing and ability to obtain Florida corporate counsel licensure if applicable
Significant experience in transactional law, including commercial agreements and corporate transactions
Experience within a law firm, in-house legal department, or combination of both backgrounds considered
Strong understanding of complex commercial transactions, deal structures, and risk allocation principles
Advanced drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple transactions simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multi-site or growth-oriented organizations
Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, financings, restructurings, or complex commercial agreements
Healthcare, senior living, or healthcare-adjacent industry exposure is a plus, but not required
Practical, business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal and operational considerations
Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional business teams

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and transactional documents
Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, strategic partnerships, financings, restructurings, and other corporate transactions
Support debt financings, refinancings, and lender-related transactions, including review of credit agreements and related loan documentation
Assist with purchase agreements, management agreements, operating agreements, MSAs, NDAs, licensing agreements, guaranties, and related documentation
Assist with entity formation, governance-related matters, and corporate structuring initiatives
Provide practical legal guidance related to transaction structure, business strategy, and risk mitigation
Conduct and oversee legal due diligence associated with acquisitions, investments, and financings
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, accounting, and business leadership teams
Support real estate and operational agreements as needed within a multi-site senior living environment
Manage relationships with outside counsel, lenders, investors, counterparties, and other external stakeholders as needed
Manage multiple concurrent transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Assist with developing transaction templates, playbooks, and standardized processes to improve efficiency and consistency
Support post-closing integration efforts and ongoing contract alignment initiatives
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant, and strategically sound transaction execution