Senior Counsel, Legal - Labor & Employment (MSO & Physician)

What Labor and Employment (Legal) contributes to Cardinal Health
Labor and Employment provides legal advice, counsel and services in the areas of labor and employment law. This job family partners with business leaders and Employee & Labor Relations professionals to identify potential legal issues and provides legal advice to mitigate employment and labor risks.

This position will work directly with Cardinal Health’s Management Services Organizations (MSO).

Location - Open to candidates based nationwide, operating in a fully remote capacity (preference towards those living within a commutable distance of our corporate HQ in Central Ohio, though this is not a requirement)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Labor & Employment (L&E) laws, regulations and principles
• Provide legal counsel on L&E matters affecting MSOs, physician practices, medical groups, and provider organizations.
• Provide legal counsel related to physician/advanced practice provider employment agreements and independent contractor agreements.
• Advise on physician compensation structures, including productivity-based compensation, wRVU models, incentive plans, quality metrics, and FMV/commercial reasonableness.
• Provide guidance related to regulatory risks associated with physician arrangements, including fraud and abuse considerations and changing reimbursement environments.
• Draft briefing materials and other strategic presentations intended for department or company leadership regarding L&E matters
• Advise clients, strategize and recommend course of action on day-to-day employment issues including hiring, discipline, performance management and termination
• Conduct and lead internal investigations into employee complaints/claims
• Collect and organize documents and manage case discovery process for active litigation matters
• Liaise as needed with internal functional groups, including business units, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, IT and Finance, as well as other members of the Legal Department
• Work directly with outside counsel as needed and manage active litigation matters
• Manage high volume of e-mails and daily meetings/calls
• Must be able to issue-spot, evaluate risk and provide strategic guidance to HR and business leaders while taking into account both legal and business considerations
• Must be able to collaborate with HR and the business leaders to build broad-based support and persuade others
• Must ensure that internal clients have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed internal client expectations
• Must proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current L&E laws and best practices
• Must proactively identify legal trends and propose ways to respond

Qualifications

• Targeting individuals with a J.D. and 5+ years of Labor & Employment experience, highly preferred
• Targeting individuals who have supported physicians or physician-offices in the healthcare space, highly preferred
• Prior experience in Labor & Employment with a Management Services Organization, a huge plus
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Large law firm or corporate legal department experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

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Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $158,670

Bonus eligible: Yes

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

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 07/31/2026 *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.