Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as lead attorney for litigation matters.
- Develop litigation strategy with executive leadership.
- Evaluate claims and recommend resolution strategies.
- Manage mediations, arbitrations, and settlements.
- Oversee employment, commercial, liability, regulatory, and class action matters.
- Select and supervise outside counsel.
- Monitor litigation budgets and legalspending.
- Advise leaders on dispute resolution and legal risk.
- Prepare litigation reports for leadership and the Board.
- Monitor legal developments affecting healthcare providers.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strategic judgment
- Written and verbal communication
- Analytical reasoning
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law schoolrequired.
Experience
- 10 years of litigation experience in a law firm or sophisticated in-house legal departmentrequired.
- 5 years of equivalent experience in healthcare.
- Significantexperiencemanaging complex civil litigationrequired.
Licenses and Certifications
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S.jurisdictionrequired.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
Work is performed in an office, clinical, residential, and/or community-based environment depending on role and assignment. The position may involve routine use of office, clinical, or electronic systems and equipment. Duties may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and working at a computer. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts based on program needs. This position is classified as sedentary work. Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Program and State-Specific Requirements (When Applicable)
N/A
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
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