Director, Assistant General Counsel

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As a legal department, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all Teammates feel that they are treated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities they contribute and belong. We also believe that diversity extends beyond traditional protected classes to the fullness of lived experiences and backgrounds. Our investment in Diversity & Belonging means that we are better able to harness the wide range of talents and perspectives among our teammates to develop collaborative, creative, and effective solutions to an array of business challenges; but most importantly, because it is simply the right thing to do.
 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a lead operational attorney for key operating groups and regions of DaVita. 
• Work directly with the business leads to provide advice and counsel on a wide variety of corporate and commercial issues arising in day-to-day operations of a complex organization in a heavily-regulated environment.
• Provide legal counsel on a variety of health-care business, corporate and commercial matters.
• Structure, negotiate and provide legal oversight for business transactions.
• Draft, review, analyze and negotiate contracts, agreements, memoranda and other legal documents to which the company intends to become a party, including, but not limited to, Medical Director Agreements, and Hospital Services Agreements.
• Resolve business and lease disputes, and, if necessary, assist in the management of litigation.
• Analyze, advise and resolve disputes with physicians, groups and hospitals
• Lead training of field teammates on knowledge and processes required to comply with DaVita’s policies and procedures relating to matters that are in our core responsibilities.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company's business, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate legal advice, structures and strategies.
• Establish a rapport and working relationship with business managers in order to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel.
• Perform special assignments as needed.
• Support and collaborate with other areas of the JLD and compliance, as needed.
• Assist in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practices for all aspects of legal operations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. degree and a minimum of ten years of legal experience in a mix of operations, corporate law and health care law; state bar passage and good standing. 
• Candidates must possess in-house and/or law firm experience representing business clients.   
• General understanding of relevant health care compliance issues (i.e., Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark, HIPAA).
• Understanding of Medicare certification, provider conditions and state licensing matters is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.