Corporate Counsel

Company Description

About Covista

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
 

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Covista is seeking a mid-level to experienced attorney to join its Legal Department. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Sr. Counsel, Real Estate & Transactions, this role will focus on commercial contracts and real estate matters, with a strong emphasis on continuous contract process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements with service providers (including information technology, marketing and advertising services, SaaS, AI product providers, business process outsourcing, Ed tech services), working collaboratively and cross-functionally with procurement professionals, business stakeholders, and company SMEs.

• Advise procurement team and business stakeholders on contract interpretation matters, vendor relationship issues, and resolution of vendor disputes.

• Provide support on real estate matters for five Title IV institutions located in the United States and the Caribbean, as well as the corporate real estate portfolio in the United States. Real estate work will include drafting, review, and negotiation of lease-related documents (tenant estoppel certificates, SNDAs, lease amendments, use and license agreements) as well as contracts with architects, engineers, general contractors, brokers, and other service providers.

• Take a lead role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of commercial contract and real estate templates, playbooks, negotiation guides, clause libraries, and other business guidance documents, with a focus on process improvement and technology adoption.

• Establish positive relationships and work collaboratively with others to achieve desired objectives across the organization.

• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• J. D. from an accredited law school required.
• 4+ years prior experience as an attorney practicing in a law firm required or corporate in-house legal experience required.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements required. 
• Experience directly advising clients required. 
• Experience with creating contract templates, playbooks, negotiation guides, and other contract review tools preferred. 
• Proven ability to collaborate across legal, business, and operational functions to drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the contract lifecycle preferred. 
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential for risk and opportunity.
• Exemplary analytical and interpretation skills; strong legal research, writing, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation and ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients. 
• Must be in good standing with the Illinois State bar required. 

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $160,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation