Senior Legal Counsel Ventures Investments and M&A Process

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position SummaryAs Senior Legal Counsel, Ventures Investments and M&A Process, you will report to the Managing Senior Legal Counsel, M&A and Complex Transactions, and partner directly with the CVS Health Ventures, CVS Corporate Development and other business teams. You will provide CVS Health with legal advice related to venture capital investments, corporate and strategic transactions, including buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, joint ventures and other non-customary strategic arrangements. You will be expected to be a self-starter who proactively advises our venture professionals in a fast-paced, high transaction volume environment, as they manage multiple ventures transactions simultaneously, ranging from SAFEs and seed financings to late stage investments and exits. You also will be a key strategic partner in support of the implementation of enhanced portfolio maintenance processes. In collaboration with the CVS Corporate Development function, you will support the development of streamlined internal processes that improve the execution of legal and other transaction support tasks throughout the M&A transaction process, ranging from opportunity introduction to post-close transaction integration. In this role you will work collaboratively and effectively with other attorneys and a range of business partners

You will advise and drive the full deal lifecycle from evaluation, deal structuring, diligence, through execution. You will develop and utilize a deep understanding of CVS Health's business operations and strategic goals, and identify business and legal risks and provide solutions which balance legal issues and business objectives. You will be expected to educate and align internal stakeholders, manage internal and external advisors, and navigate advisory and governance bodies.Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and effective legal counsel on a wide range of corporate transactions
• Lead and manage deal execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements
• Draft and negotiate a variety of legal documents, including NDAs, term sheets, IOIs, LOIs, funding/purchase agreements, transaction agreements, governance memos and legal correspondence
• Develop new and improve existing processes and best practices to ensure efficient legal support that enhance the Venture Investments and M&A functions, enabling the Venture Investments and M&A legal team to become a highly regarded center of excellence within the Legal Department
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including CVS Health Ventures and CVS Corporate Development teams, and executive business and legal leaders) to support business initiatives
• Identify potential legal risks related to minority investments and venture capital documentation, strategic transactions and transaction documentation, and advise on risk mitigation measures. Escalate legal, regulatory and business risks appropriately
• Participate in cross-disciplinary and cross-divisional working groups and special projects
• Monitor changes in laws in relevant area of expertise and ensure transactions adhere to applicable laws and standards
• Evaluate and manage outside counsel effectively

• 7+ years of legal experience with a law firm or in-house, with extensive experience in venture capital, M&A and other strategic transactions
• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate degree
• Admission to practice law in at least one state and member in good standing of applicable state bar association(s).

• Experience or exposure to in-house legal processes preferred
• Proven ability to advice and influence senior leaders within a large organization
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work as a team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and drive
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter and adaptive learner with the ability to grasp business, technical, legal and regulatory issues in the healthcare industry
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to support a broad and evolving range of transactions, including novel deal structures.
• Experience developing and implementing processes and best practices to support efficient legal service delivery.
• Woonsocket, RI; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Parsippany, NJ (position will be office-based in one of these locations)

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.