Senior Legal Counsel – M&A

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +31 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer practical, business-focused legal guidance and strategic advice on significant transactions within Cencora’s global operations.

• Independently oversee domestic and international M&A and strategic transactions from the initial stage through to closing and post-closing integration.

• Manage acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments.

• Prepare and negotiate confidentiality agreements, letters of intent/term sheets, definitive transaction agreements, and related documents.

• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, identify substantial legal risks, and convert findings into transaction safeguards.

• Collaborate with Corporate Development and Strategy throughout the entire deal lifecycle.

• Work alongside Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, HR, IT, and Legal teams.

• Handle multiple complex transactions and workstreams, driving matters to successful completion.

• Supervise outside counsel and manage legal expenditures.

• Direct legal and business negotiations.

• Create and utilize M&A templates, playbooks, and standardized processes.

• Mentor and project-manage other legal professionals as required.

• Enhance knowledge of Cencora’s business operations and industry policies and practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• Admission to a state bar.

• 4 to 8 years of legal experience, with proficiency in one or more specialized areas of legal practice.

• Extensive corporate/M&A experience (7 years+).

• Strong expertise in corporate/M&A law.

• Experience in managing both domestic and international M&A and strategic transactions.

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, letters of intent/term sheets, definitive transaction agreements, and ancillary documents.

• Proven experience in leading and coordinating legal due diligence.

• Familiarity with corporate law, SEC regulations, antitrust/competition issues, regulatory approval processes, FTC and FDA protocols, litigation, contracts, and document preparation.

• Experience in developing and employing M&A templates, playbooks, and standardized processes.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent project management, organizational, drafting, negotiation, communication, presentation, interpersonal, leadership, and judgment abilities.

• Ability to handle multiple complex transactions and workstreams simultaneously.

• Capability to manage and effectively utilize outside counsel.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to track and interpret legal trends.

• Experience in the healthcare industry is advantageous but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Backup dependent care.

• Adoption assistance.

• Infertility coverage.

• Family building support.

• Behavioral health solutions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Training programs.

• Professional development resources.

• Mentorship programs.

• Employee resource groups.

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations during the employment process.