Director, Sr Corporate Counsel- Commercial Contracting & Direct Procurement

DaVita Kidney Care•Denver, CO

11d•$115,000 - $183,000

About The Position

The Director, Senior Corporate Counsel (Commercial Contracting & Direct Procurement) serves as a lead transactional attorney, structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex procurement and commercial contracts in a healthcare services environment. The role provides advice, guidance, and strategic counsel to management and stakeholders across DaVita’s corporate and procurement departments, with a primary focus on Product Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and clinical supplies. The position also leads a broad portfolio of direct procurement, IT, and enterprise commercial agreements. It works closely with internal business partners and cross-functional teams to support supplier relationships, mitigate risk, improve contracting practices, and advance enterprise initiatives. The role may include mentoring paralegals and junior legal teammates and managing teammates depending on experience.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
State bar admission in good standing and eligibility for single-client or in-house counsel admission if applicable.
5–10 years of relevant legal experience drafting, interpreting, and negotiating commercial and supply contracts.
Substantial experience drafting and negotiating supply contracts.
Ability and interest in handling a broad portfolio of commercial and direct procurement agreements, including professional services and technology.
Dedication to DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment, and Fun.
Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and communicate persuasively and confidently with executives and people throughout the organization.
Demonstrated ability to develop creative, business-aligned solutions and practical risk mitigation strategies in high-pressure situations.
Exceptional time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize competing workstreams with shifting timeframes and tight deadlines.
Self-starter with initiative, urgency, and follow-through; able to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience and composure.

Nice To Haves

Experience negotiating pharmaceutical contracts.
Prior practice at an Am Law 100/200 firm or nationally recognized transactional practice.

Responsibilities

Lead drafting, redlining, and negotiation of complex Product Purchase Agreements, including pharmaceutical supply agreements, medical device and equipment procurement contracts, enterprise supply chain and distribution agreements, and related rebate and pricing structures.
Serve as lead counsel for enterprise supplier and procurement agreements, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, consulting agreements, software licensing and SaaS agreements, and capital equipment purchases.
Provide strategic legal advice to management, Procurement, Clinical Operations, and Pharmacy leadership, developing business-aligned solutions and risk mitigation and negotiation strategies for supplier relationships.
Lead high-volume and high-stakes supplier negotiations in partnership with internal business clients and drive complex procurement contracts to timely completion.
Support continuous process improvement and establish best practices for commercial contracting, including developing and maintaining contracting playbooks, fallback terms, and standard templates.
Supervise and direct outside counsel on specialized matters and overflow workstreams to ensure strategic alignment, cost efficiency, and consistent policy adherence.
Collaborate with Compliance, Regulatory, Finance, Risk Management, Tax, and Technology teams to support legal and operational alignment across supplier relationships.
Guide and mentor paralegals and junior legal teammates, with potential teammate management depending on experience.
Participate in and lead enterprise strategic initiatives, workstreams, and commercial projects across DaVita.