Sr. Counsel – Litigation & Investigations

McKesson•Richmond, VA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The MMS Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Technology, Risk & People (TRP) pillar. This role is critical to MMS’s transition to a standalone company. It provides practical, business-aligned legal support across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, with a focus on managing risk and enabling the business to move forward with clarity. This role will partner with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to manage disputes and internal investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and provide clear, actionable guidance on risk, exposure, and resolution strategies. This is a build role within the MMS Legal Department. The successful candidate will establish consistent approaches to litigation oversight, investigation management, and outside counsel engagement while operating effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar membership
7-10 years of litigation and/or investigations experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department (preferred)
Experience handling: Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
Experience handling: Internal investigations
Experience handling: Government investigations, subpoenas, or regulatory inquiries
Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk and provide clear, business-oriented recommendations
Experience managing outside counsel and complex matters with appropriate independence
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic, matrixed environment
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or technology sectors
Familiarity with eDiscovery, document preservation, and subpoena response processes
Ability to build effective relationships across a highly matrixed organization
Comfort using technology and AI-enabled tools to support legal work, with appropriate oversight and accountability

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation and dispute matters, including oversight of strategy, key filings, and outcomes in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Support responses to government inquiries, subpoenas, CIDs, and internal investigations, coordinating cross-functional efforts and ensuring clear, timely, and defensible outcomes.
Select and manage outside counsel, including setting scope, controlling cost, and holding firms accountable for quality, efficiency, and results.
Establish scalable approaches to litigation and investigation management, including standard processes, reporting, and outside counsel models to improve consistency and cost discipline.
Partner with Technology, Regulatory, and Employment counsel to ensure a coordinated approach to enterprise risk, particularly where litigation, regulatory, and operational risks intersect.
Advise business and functional partners on litigation risk, exposure, and resolution strategies in a clear and practical manner.
Work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business units to address issues and align on risk management approaches.
Manage multiple matters simultaneously, adjust to evolving priorities, and operate effectively in situations with time pressure and ambiguity.