Senior Counsel – Corporate, Real Estate Transactions

This position is a senior counsel role and will be part of Cardinal Health’s corporate legal team focusing on real estate transactions. This role will be responsible for providing legal advice, counsel and support to Cardinal Health’s Corporate Real Estate and Global Workplace Services function relating to Cardinal Health’s global real estate portfolio.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of real estate agreements and legal documents, such as lease agreements and amendments; renewal notices; lease terminations; tenant estoppel certificates and SNDAs; construction agreements; and real estate purchase and sale agreementsManaging relationship with outside real estate counsel, including coordinating work on matters sent to external counsel and providing input based on Cardinal Health’s risk tolerance, preferred terms, and strategic and operational objectivesSupporting Corporate Real Estate’s transaction management and lease administration teams with respect to the acquisition, renewal, and disposal of real estate and administration of leasesAdvising Corporate Real Estate on lease disputes and other operational matters involving Cardinal Health’s facilities, including interpreting landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities under existing leases

What the Corporate legal team contributes to Cardinal Health

The corporate legal team provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to enable the company to affect its business strategies and protect the organization's assets, operations and reputation. This function provides legal counsel related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate securities, and transactional support, among other areas.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate degree with a record of high academic achievementLicense to practice law in Ohio or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and workAt least 5-7 years of real estate transactional experience in a nationally recognized law firm, preferably as part of a real estate practice group, or comparable in-house experienceExperience working on complex commercial real estate transactions for industrial, office, and retail spaces, including negotiating, reviewing, and drafting contracts and other legal documentsFamiliarity with the healthcare industry is preferredExcellent communication skills, both written and oralAbility to work independently with minimal supervision, while acting with an appropriate sense of urgency in a fast-paced environmentGood business acumen and ability to provide advice with a strategic, commercial focusStrong personal ethics

What is expected of you and others at this level

Utilizes broad and deep knowledge and strong professional judgment to develop innovative new business practices, policies, and proceduresWorks on and may lead highly complex projects of large scopeProjects are typically cross-functional and have significant long-term impactProvides solutions which set precedentAdvises on complex technical business issuesConsults with management to determine project objectives with long-term implications

Anticipated salary range: $121,600 - $165,700

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 7/19/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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