What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Transactions Counsel position at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System?
Legal Affairs
Job Summary
The corporate Business Transactions Counsel is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of commercial contract negotiations, drafting, and compliance for the entire Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS). This role is essential in ensuring that SMHCS’s business operations adhere to legal and regulatory standards while supporting our mission to provide outstanding healthcare services to our community.
Required Qualifications
- Require Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Require admission to the Florida State Bar or eligibility for admission.
- Require a minimum of two (2) years of experience in corporate legal departments managing business transactions and commercial/purchasing transactions, preferably within a healthcare environment, but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer experience with closing transactions with stakeholders of all sizes, ideally involving any of subscription services, technology, health care services, or sales within a heavily regulated industry. Experience negotiating a wide range of procurement deals, including IT/professional services, SAAS, and licensing transactions. Experience with cross-functional projects, collaborating easily with technology, finance/accounting, marketing and compliance professionals.
- Prefer strong understanding of legal principles related to contract law and business arrangements.
- Prefer excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Prefer ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Prefer experience with contract management software and tools.
