Covetrus
Covetrus® is a global animal health technology & services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners.
Senior Commercial, Corporate Counsel
General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2018H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
Illinois + 3 moreAll locations: Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
$107.5K - $153.5K / year
Professional Certificate8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex, high‑value, and strategic agreements that support business operations.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for commercial contracting issues, partnering closely with internal stakeholders to align legal risk with business priorities.
• Develop contracting strategies, negotiation frameworks, and guidance documents to support consistent, scalable commercial practices.
• Manage litigation and disputes, including overseeing outside counsel, developing strategies for resolution, and advising internal teams on risk mitigation.
• Lead or support M&A matters, including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and post‑closing integration support.
• Provide counsel on corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate operations.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policy requirements.
• Champion the adoption of tech‑enabled legal tools, workflows, and processes, partnering with Legal Operations to implement improvements and surface new opportunities to work smarter and faster.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leadership, proactively identifying legal, regulatory, and operational risks and opportunities.
• Lead or contribute to cross‑functional strategic initiatives and enterprise‑wide projects.
• Support enterprise risk management efforts, including issue-spotting, process enhancement, and mitigation planning.
• Ethically utilize AI and legal technology solutions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of legal experience with substantial commercial contracting responsibilities.
- Experience managing litigation and disputes, negotiating complex agreements, and supporting corporate transactions.
- Proven track record contributing to legal department growth, system implementation, or operational improvements.
- Experience working within or alongside regulated industries preferred.
- Demonstrated success collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
Benefits
- 401k savings & company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
- Military leave
- Other leaves of absence
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life & disability benefits
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance