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Community Health Systems

Sr Corporate Counsel- Acquisitions & Development

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  • Full Time
  • Franklin, TN
October 2, 2026 Attorney Business Law

Job Description

Description

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Counsel – Acquisitions & Development provides legal counsel and

strategic guidance on a diverse range of healthcare transactions and corporate legal matters.

Operating with a high degree of independence, this role leads complex transactions and

partners with business and operational leaders to develop practical, business-oriented solutions

that advance company objectives, manage legal risk, and support compliance with applicable

laws and regulations.

 

Essential Functions

 

● Leads and advises on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other strategic

   business arrangements involving hospitals, health systems, surgery centers, other

   outpatient centers, physician groups, nonprofit organizations, and other third parties.

● Manages assigned transactions throughout their lifecycle, including structuring, due

   diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing.

● Coordinates with cross-functional transaction teams and manages outside counsel,

   including oversight of work product and legal spend.

● Drafts, reviews, and negotiates confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, definitive

   transaction agreements, and related legal documents.

● Advises business and operational leaders on legal, regulatory, corporate governance

   and related commercial matters.

● Researches and analyzes relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and

   communicates developments that may affect transactions or business initiatives.

● Manages competing priorities, communicates emerging issues promptly, and maintains

   accountability for assigned matters through completion.

● Performs other duties as assigned, maintains regular and reliable attendance, and

   complies with company policies and standards.

 

Qualifications

 

● Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required; top academic credentials preferred.

● Demonstrable record of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

● At least six years of relevant, progressively responsible legal experience required,

   preferably in a combination of law firm and in-house settings.

● Experience advising on complex corporate transactions required; healthcare transaction

   experience strongly preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

● Advanced knowledge of corporate transactions, contract negotiation, and applicable

   healthcare laws and regulations.

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal and

   business issues and develop practical solutions.

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex

   legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences.

● Sound judgment and the ability to work independently, take ownership of significant

   matters, and exercise discretion.

● Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple

   transactions and competing deadlines.

● Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across organizational and

   functional boundaries.

 

Licenses and Certifications

 

● Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state required.





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