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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive corporate and M&A legal expertise, managing complex domestic and international transactions while providing strategic legal advice. Proficient in drafting and negotiating key legal documents and leading due diligence efforts.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Corporate/M&A Legal ExpertiseTransaction ManagementLegal Document DraftingLegal Due Diligence CoordinationProject Management
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Hard Skills
M&A Transaction ManagementLegal Document DraftingNegotiation SkillsCorporate Law KnowledgeSEC Regulations UnderstandingAntitrust/Competition IssuesRegulatory Approval ProcessesLitigation ExperienceContract PreparationM&A Templates Development
Soft Skills
Project ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Certifications & Qualifications
J.D. from an Accredited Law SchoolAdmission to a State Bar
Industry Keywords
Healthcare Industry ExperienceLegal Trends InterpretationOutside Counsel Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and strategic counseling on significant transactions across Cencora’s global organization
- Independently manage domestic and international M&A and strategic transactions from inception through closing and post-closing integration
- Handle acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments
- Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, letters of intent/term sheets, definitive transaction agreements, and ancillary documents
- Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, identify material legal risks, and translate findings into transaction protections
- Partner with Corporate Development and Strategy throughout the deal lifecycle
- Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Compliance, HR, IT, and Legal teams
- Manage multiple complex transactions and workstreams and drive matters to completion
- Manage outside counsel and control legal spend
- Lead legal and business negotiations
- Develop and use M&A templates, playbooks, and repeatable processes
- Supervise and project-manage other legal professionals as needed
- Build knowledge of Cencora’s businesses and industry policies and practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to a state bar
- Minimum of 4 to 8 years of experience as a lawyer combined with expertise in one or more specialty areas of legal practice
- Significant corporate/M&A experience (7 years+)
- Strong corporate/M&A legal expertise
- Experience managing domestic and international M&A and strategic transactions
- Experience drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, letters of intent/term sheets, definitive transaction agreements, and ancillary documents
- Experience leading and coordinating legal due diligence
- Working knowledge of corporate law, SEC regulations, antitrust/competition issues, regulatory approval processes, FTC and FDA procedures, litigation, contracts, and document preparation
- Experience developing and using M&A templates, playbooks, and repeatable processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong project-management, organizational, drafting, negotiation, communication, presentation, interpersonal, leadership, and judgment skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex transactions and workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to manage and leverage outside counsel
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to follow and interpret legal trends
- Healthcare industry experience helpful but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision care
- 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 activities
- Reasonable accommodations during the employment process