Senior Corporate Counsel

Surgery Care Affiliates • Birmingham, AL • 7h ago

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

Clinical quality

Integrity

Service excellence

Teamwork

Accountability

Continuous improvement

Inclusion

Our values aren't empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

The Senior Corporate Counsel serves as the primary legal partner to the Supply Chain team, providing practical, business-focused counsel on supplier contracting, strategic sourcing initiatives, and related commercial matters. This attorney leads complex negotiations, strengthens contracting standards, and helps the business move efficiently while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead Commercial Contracting. Draft, review, and negotiate complex supplier agreements, amendments, renewals, and strategic commercial arrangements supporting SCA Health's supply chain operations.

Serve as the Primary Legal Partner to Supply Chain. Provide practical, business-focused counsel to Category Managers and Supply Chain leadership on contracting strategy, risk allocation, dispute resolution, and other commercial matters.

Develop and Maintain Contracting Standards. Create and implement contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and related guidance to improve consistency, efficiency, and legal protections.

Identify and Mitigate Risk. Advise stakeholders on legal, regulatory, financial, operational, and compliance risks associated with supplier relationships and commercial transactions.

Support Enterprise Initiatives. Collaborate with Supply Chain Operations, Finance, Clinical Leadership, Compliance, and other Legal team members on strategic initiatives, process improvements, and matters affecting the supply chain function.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Active license to practice law and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements; in-house experience preferred.

Experience advising strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain functions preferred.

Healthcare industry experience, including familiarity with ambulatory surgery centers, preferred.

Experience with group purchasing organizations preferred.

Working knowledge of contract lifecycle management systems and standard Microsoft applications.

Core Competencies:

Exceptional commercial contracting and negotiation skills, including the ability to identify priorities, develop practical solutions, and close complex agreements.

Sound legal judgment and a demonstrated ability to assess and communicate risk in a clear, business-oriented manner.

Ability to improve contracting processes and cycle times without compromising necessary legal protections.

Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility and build consensus across legal, operational, clinical, financial, and executive stakeholders.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead matters from issue identification through resolution.

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