Director, Corporate Counsel

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Director, Corporate Counsel, Healthcare Transactions

Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

The Director, Corporate Counsel will be a member of the regulatory team within the Justice League (JLD). The individual will provide legal guidance to the Company on regulatory and compliance, related matters as they arise with respect to healthcare transactions. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide legal counsel to the business on potential joint ventures, acquisitions, or divestitures with a focus on the Anti-Kickback Statute, Anti-trust laws, and the Company’s internal compliance requirements.
• Review and analyze contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to which the company intends to become a party.
• Provide legal counsel on a variety of healthcare business, corporate, and commercial matters arising in day-to-day operations of a complex organization in a heavily regulated environment.
• Perform special assignments as needed.
• Support and collaborate with other areas of the JLD and Compliance.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree with approximately 4+ years’ experience in legal practice representing businesses and/or organizations in the health care industry.
• Possess experience in healthcare transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, and divestitures required.
• Expertise in the Federal healthcare regulatory laws, including the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and their implementing regulations.
• At least one state bar admission and in good standing, with the ability to waive into Colorado, if needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and priorities at one time in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of maturity and professionalism and the ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

Essential Traits for Success in this Position:

• Commitment to DaVita’s core values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment, and Fun.
• Desire to work with clients proactively to identify risks and ensure appropriate risk mitigation strategies and employed.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to listen attentively and communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization, including:
• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups;
• Demonstrated collaborative and relationship-building skills;
• Ability to interact positively with senior management, subordinates, and business/operations personnel.
• Ability to own multiple projects, meet deadlines and adjust priorities appropriately in an evolving work environment with shifting time frames.
• A commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Ability and willingness to seek and receive feedback constructively as development opportunities.

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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.  

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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.

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.