Senior Legal Counsel - M&A

Cencora•USA > NY > Remote, VT

8d•$119,100 - $186,560

About The Position

Cencora is seeking a lawyer with strong corporate and mergers and acquisitions expertise who can provide practical, business-oriented, efficient legal advice and strategic counseling on significant transactions and corporate matters across its global organization. The role independently manages domestic and international transactions from inception through closing and post-closing integration, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments. The Senior Legal Counsel works closely with Corporate Development and Strategy and partners with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, HR, IT, other Legal teams, outside counsel, senior business leaders, and counterparties. The position calls for sophisticated individual-contributor work with minimal guidance, and may also involve supervising and project-managing other legal professionals. The lawyer is expected to build knowledge of Cencora’s businesses and industry practices.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar.
Significant corporate/M&A experience; the posting specifies 7 years or more for independently handling sophisticated transactions and also states a minimum of 4 to 8 years of experience as a lawyer.
Expertise in one or more relevant legal practice areas sufficient to provide effective legal counsel.
Working knowledge of corporate law, including SEC regulations and document preparation, antitrust laws, court and regulatory agency procedures, and contract negotiation and preparation.
Ability to supervise outside lawyers working on matters for Cencora.
Strong drafting, negotiation, oral and written communication, interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and organizational skills.
Excellent judgment and ability to resolve complex issues effectively.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain a strategic, enterprise-level perspective.
Ability to follow and interpret legal trends.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare industry experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage domestic and international M&A and other strategic transactions from inception through closing and post-closing integration.
Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, letters of intent and term sheets, definitive transaction agreements, and ancillary documents.
Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, identify material legal risks, and translate findings into appropriate transaction protections.
Partner with Corporate Development and Strategy throughout the deal lifecycle and coordinate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, HR, IT, and other Legal teams.
Manage multiple complex transactions and workstreams, prioritize effectively, and drive matters to completion on demanding timelines.
Manage and leverage outside counsel, including major law firms and international local counsel, while maintaining ownership of transactions and controlling legal spend.
Make pragmatic, risk-calibrated recommendations that account for Cencora’s legal requirements and business objectives.
Lead legal and business negotiations and communicate effectively with senior business leaders and sophisticated counterparties.
Apply working knowledge of corporate law and relevant regulatory considerations, including antitrust and competition issues and regulatory approval processes.
Develop and use M&A templates, playbooks, and repeatable processes to improve transaction consistency and efficiency.
Supervise and project-manage other individual legal professionals when needed.