Litigation and Risk Associate General Counsel _2291

Job description

The MENTOR Network is now Sevita. We have a different name, but the same mission, and a renewed sense of purpose. At Sevita we provide home and community-based health care services and support for adults, children, and their families across the United States. Join us in work that matters.

Do you have a law degree and extensive litigation experience in healthcare? As the Associate General Counsel for Litigation and Risk, you will be responsible for managing litigation and risk associated with real estate, insurance, and employee and client incidents across the company. You will provide legal and risk management advice to other corporate departments and leadership teams and help develop systems and procedures to assure optimal quality care for the individuals we serve.

This position is remote and can be located anywhere in the U.S.

Select and manage outside defense counsel in malpractice actions; assist with discovery responses in suits; prepare a defense of small claim actions
Provide legal and risk management consultation to Operations, Legal, Quality Assurance, and Executive team
Analyze claims and design educational interventions to reduce exposure
In collaboration with Legal and Quality Assurance, provide leadership in the development and enhancement of systems, controls, and procedures for assuring optimal quality care
Report key litigation and risk management initiatives to the Board of Directors
Draft and review transactional documents dealing with financing and dispositions
Oversee litigation hold process
Supervise and manage assigned staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, training, and ongoing support; resolve employee relations issues as needed; make decisions related to employment

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree from a nationally accredited law school; admitted or eligible for the state bar
Seven to ten years of litigation experience in a healthcare setting; some management experience strongly preferred
Experience successfully managing outside counsel
Ability to identify risks and propose alternative approaches to mitigate risks
Ability to work successfully in a team environment
Strong communication, analytical, leadership, and management skills

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. With Corporate operations located in the Boston Seaport, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Edina, Minnesota, today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets