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Designs for Health is actively seeking a talented Corporate Counsel, Transactions to join our in-house legal team. Designs for Health is the #1 healthcare practitioner recommended dietary supplement company in the United States. This position provides an opportunity to use your legal skills to further the company’s mission to “Design a Well World” and to enjoy the climate of northeast Florida and the charm of nearby southern Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

If you are interested in being a key player in a rapidly growing company, working in an industry that improves people’s quality of life and working with leaders who take a keen interest in your professional growth, this may be an ideal opportunity for you. Come join us in Palm Coast, where your legal journey can meet the perfect blend of professional growth and a fantastic lifestyle. Your next career adventure awaits, and we can't wait for you to be a part of something extraordinary!

Position Overview The Corporate Counsel, Transactions primary duties are: (i) to draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements that facilitate business objectives while mitigating risk, (ii) to successfully and effectively develop, implement, and manage contracting processes; and (iii) provide support for a wide variety of other corporate and transactional matters.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees contract automation and management systems in collaboration with the Legal Operations Manager and leads continuous improvement projects for contract templates, playbooks, processes, and systems.
• Prepares, reviews, edits, negotiates, and manages a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, customer agreements with healthcare practitioners and private label clients, distributor agreements, NDAs, event, vendor, and independent contractor agreements, IT SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, trademark license agreements, agency and marketing services agreement, equipment purchases and leases, commercial real estate leases, etc.
• Establishes, tracks, and consistently delivers against KPIs for contracting service levels.
• Supports various corporate and transactional matters and projects depending on the needs of the business, which may include privacy, real estate, corporate governance, M&A, intellectual property, and other matters.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and deliver simultaneous projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships at all levels and across business units.
• Creative and practical problem-solving skills with a focus on achieving business objectives within acceptable risk tolerances.
• The ability to work independently while following Legal department standard processes and collaborating effectively with the wider Legal team and the DFH organization.
• The ability to work efficiently and with a sense of urgency, to prioritize tasks, and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Commitment to a high-performance team culture.
• The flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks in new or unfamiliar areas in a growing and changing business environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude and commitment to DFH’s values.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Teams applications, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt work habits to new software and systems, including legal research, matter management, project management, generative AI applications, and contract and legal operations platforms.
• A limited amount of travel may be required depending on the needs of the business.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in any U.S. state.
• Ability to obtain Authorized House Counsel status in Florida, if not licensed in Florida.
• At least 3 years of professional experience as an in-house attorney working for private or public companies.
• Commercial transactions experience, including knowledge of contract law and experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements.
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
• Privacy experience a plus.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the employee to lift at least 25 pounds infrequently. [SC1]

Privacy Your application for this position is subject to Designs for Health's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants and Workforce Members. Designs for Health does not sell your personal information, nor does Designs for Health share it for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Designs for Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can grow and thrive. Our employees form meaningful and often life-long connections while working at Designs for Health. We are all passionate about our mission of designing a well world, together.