Senior Legal Counsel, Illinois Licensed

Key Responsibilities: Lead the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements to support enterprise growth objectives Develop scalable contract templates and governance standards to improve legal consistency and accelerate contract cycle times Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments through legal diligence and enterprise risk assessment activitiesRequired QualificationsMinimum of 7 years of legal experience focused on contract drafting, negotiation, and management, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors Experience with AI-enabled legal tools and contract automation platforms Demonstrated success negotiating complex agreements with vendors and strategic partners Supervisory experience managing and mentoring Contract Counsel Experience with mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance