Sr. Counsel - Litigation & Investigations

About the role

The MMS Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Technology, Risk & People (TRP) pillar. This role is critical to MMS's transition to a standalone company. It provides practical, business-aligned legal support across litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, with a focus on managing risk and enabling the business to move forward with clarity. This role will partner with legal colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to manage disputes and internal investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and provide clear, actionable guidance on risk, exposure, and resolution strategies. This is a build role within the MMS Legal Department. The successful candidate will establish consistent approaches to litigation oversight, investigation management, and outside counsel engagement while operating effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Litigation Management: Manage a portfolio of commercial litigation and dispute matters, including oversight of strategy, key filings, and outcomes in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
• Investigations & Regulatory Matters: Support responses to government inquiries, subpoenas, CIDs, and internal investigations, coordinating cross-functional efforts and ensuring clear, timely, and defensible outcomes.
• Outside Counsel Oversight: Select and manage outside counsel, including setting scope, controlling cost, and holding firms accountable for quality, efficiency, and results.
• Risk-Based Advice: Advise business and functional partners on litigation risk, exposure, and resolution strategies in a clear and practical manner.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business units to address issues and align on risk management approaches.
• Execution & Adaptability: Manage multiple matters simultaneously, adjust to evolving priorities, and operate effectively in situations with time pressure and ambiguity.
• Minimum Requirements
• Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar membership
• 7-10 years of litigation and/or investigations experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department (preferred)
• Critical Skills & Experience
• Experience handling:
• Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
• Internal investigations
• Government investigations, subpoenas, or regulatory inquiries
• Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk and provide clear, business-oriented recommendations
• Experience managing outside counsel and complex matters with appropriate independence
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic, matrixed environment
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion

Requirements

• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or technology sectors
• Familiarity with eDiscovery, document preservation, and subpoena response processes
• Ability to build effective relationships across a highly matrixed organization
• Comfort using technology and AI-enabled tools to support legal work, with appropriate oversight and accountability
• Additional Information
• Hybrid work model
• Authorization
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
• About McKesson Medical-Surgical
• Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud

Benefits

Additional Information

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

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