Director, Sr Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Overview

Director, Sr Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts. Join to apply for the Director, Sr Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts role at DaVita Kidney Care
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This role can sit in DaVita's Nashville TN office, El Segundo CA office, or Denver CO office. Denver is the preferred location.

This range is provided by DaVita Kidney Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Posting Date: 09/26/2025.

Location:

Denver, CO; 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America.

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• Provide legal support and counsel in all matters related to supplier contracting by maintaining a deep understanding of the business, advising clients on legal risks, and assisting in development of creative solutions as a member of the team, not solely as a legal advisor
• Review, redline and negotiate a high volume and broad range of supplier contracts, including master service agreements, procurement agreements, statements of work, consulting agreements, SAAS, software licensing and other IT-related agreements as well as other various services agreements
• Facilitate the coordination of input from various subject matter experts, including Risk Management, Privacy and IT relating to the negotiation of procurement contracts
• Ensure contract terms and conditions align with business needs, DaVita’s key business terms and standard legal provisions
• Provide valuable advice and counsel within the context of the broader business and enterprise level objectives to drive risk mitigation and negotiation strategies for key supplier relationships
• Independently manage and successfully prioritize competing work streams to achieve thoughtful, successful and timely results
• Continuously improve contracting processes, including creation and/or improvement of toolkits, playbooks and templates as well as evaluation and implementation of contract automation technologies in order to improve contracting efficiency, reduce deal cycle times and refine standard contract terms
• Understand and translate into “plain English” the legal ramifications of varied legal issues (including regulatory requirements) and clearly articulate the risks
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional groups and coordinate with other legal groups on regulatory, risk, compliance and operational issues
• Actively participate in team and organization meetings, events and initiatives

• A minimum of five years of commercial contracting experience in an attorney role; in-house experience preferred, but not required
• A law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and State Bar Admission in good standing
• Ability to qualify as a Single Client Attorney if applicable
• Proven track record of working with diverse client groups and teams to achieve desired outcome
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact at executive level with persuasiveness and confidence
• 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
• 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 vendors in everyday performance and interactions

• 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.

For more information, go to the DaVita careers site to learn more or apply.