Director, Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is seeking a Director, Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) to join their legal team. This role will primarily support DaVita’s Kidney Care business in the United States, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions. The individual will help support strategic growth by providing legal support for healthcare transactions, with a primary scope of drafting, negotiating, and closing Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and joint venture transactions. As part of DaVita’s legal department, the attorney will balance legal risk with business objectives, offering creative, practical, and commercially-minded advice while upholding ethical standards. This position offers the chance to work on high-impact deals that contribute to the growth and evolution of DaVita’s businesses.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a State Bar in good standing.
• 3 to 6 years of legal practice, preferably with a top-tier law firm or a sophisticated in-house legal department.
• Substantial experience in corporate transactions, specifically M&A, joint venture, and/or other complex transactional experience.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills and comfort working independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities and competing work streams to achieve thoughtful, successful, and timely results.
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to distill complex legal concepts into “plain English” throughout all levels of the organization.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives, providing creative, practical, commercially-minded advice while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
• A collaborative spirit and effective collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple geographic regions and time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the healthcare industry is preferred but not strictly required for a quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of domestic M&A transactions and joint ventures, from due diligence through closing, including drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, and definitive agreements such as stock or asset purchase agreements, and limited liability company agreements.
• Manage and coordinate legal due diligence, identify key risks (regulatory, operational, contractual), and propose mitigation strategies.
• Develop and effectively articulate creative solutions within the context of broader business and enterprise-level objectives to drive risk mitigation and negotiation strategies.
• Work closely with a broad range of cross-functional teams, including those located in different regions, to ensure deal terms align with enterprise goals and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of playbooks, standardized templates, processes, and training materials, while leveraging emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development programs
• On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree