Director, Sr Corporate Counsel

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Director, Senior Corporate Counsel (Commercial Contracting)

The Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracting, will serve as a lead attorney drafting and negotiating a broad range of complex supplier contracts with a technology component. The Senior Corporate Counsel will provide advice, guidance and strategic counsel to senior management and a wide variety of clients, including DaVita’s IT department. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Provide strategic legal support and counsel for a variety of business clients in all matters related to supplier contracting, with a primary focus on supporting DaVita’s IT department and technology transactions

• Draft and negotiate technology-related contracts, including SaaS, cloud computing, and software licensing

• Lead supplier contracting negotiations by partnering with internal stakeholders and business clients to drive contracts to completion

• Develop and effectively articulate creative solutions to drive risk mitigation and operationalize business objectives

• Assist in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practices for all aspects of commercial contracting

• Participate in various other projects and workstreams, as assigned

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant legal experience

• Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating technology-related contracts preferred

• Knowledge of legal issues related to AI technology preferred

• In-house experience in healthcare or a regulated industry preferred, but not required

• A law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and State Bar Admission in good standing

Candidate Characteristics:

• Commitment to DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to co-workers, management and/or suppliers in every day performance and interactions

• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with

• Professional demeanor and ability to interact at executive level

• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames and tight deadlines

• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate

• Self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency and follow-through

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
  Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
  Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.

• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
  A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.

• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

• Bonus Eligible:  Yes

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Join us as we pursue our vision of "Unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow."
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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.