Director, Sr Corporate Counsel

CO Salary Range: USD 141,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year

Posting Date
11/13/2025

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

Director, Senior Corporate Counsel (Commercial Contracting)

The Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracting, will serve as a lead attorney drafting and negotiating a broad range of complex supplier contracts with a technology component. The Senior Corporate Counsel will provide advice, guidance and strategic counsel to senior management and a wide variety of clients, including DaVita's IT department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Provide strategic legal support and counsel for a variety of business clients in all matters related to supplier contracting, with a primary focus on supporting DaVita's IT department and technology transactions
• Draft and negotiate technology-related contracts, including SaaS, cloud computing, and software licensing
• Lead supplier contracting negotiations by partnering with internal stakeholders and business clients to drive contracts to completion
• Develop and effectively articulate creative solutions to drive risk mitigation and operationalize business objectives
• Assist in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practices for all aspects of commercial contracting
• Participate in various other projects and workstreams, as assigned

• J.D. degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant legal experience
• Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating technology-related contracts preferred
• Knowledge of legal issues related to AI technology preferred
• In-house experience in healthcare or a regulated industry preferred, but not required
• A law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and State Bar Admission in good standing

• 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 suppliers in every day performance and interactions
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact at executive level
• 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
• Self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency and follow-through

• 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.

• Salary/Wage Range: $141,000 - $165,000/year
• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
• Bonus Eligible: Yes

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.