Director, Corporate Counsel

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DaVita Kidney Care (“DaVita”) is a global leader in kidney care services, dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life through clinical excellence and compassionate care. DaVita operates thousands of outpatient dialysis centers nationwide and partners with hospitals and physicians to deliver integrated treatment and innovative care models.

DaVita’s in-house legal team is known as the “Justice League of DaVita” or “JLD”. The JLD is comprised of over [200] attorneys, paralegals, and professionals in countries around the globe. The JLD values analytical rigor, commitment to professional development and a passion for excellence. 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.

The Commercial Litigation team (“COLT”) is a division of the JLD. COLT is responsible for all commercial litigation matters including, for example, disputes with our payors, partners, landlords, and vendors; privacy-related disputes; and tax disputes.

Role Overview:

The Director, Corporate Counsel, Commercial Litigation (“COLT”) will be a member of a litigation team comprised of attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals. The Corporate Counsel will proactively drive a portfolio of commercial litigation and arbitration matters – including payor, vendor, real estate and other business disputes – to resolution across the country in numerous venues. In addition, the Corporate Counsel will work collaboratively with other legal, business and clinical units to advise clients on various legal issues.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with internal business clients, other JLD colleagues, and outside counsel to develop strategies to achieve DaVita’s business goals.
• Developing and executing litigation strategy for a multi-state portfolio of commercial litigation and arbitration matters, with a heavy emphasis on healthcare payor disputes and Accounts Receivable (AR) recovery.
• Internal handling of legal disputes: analyzing legal claims; drafting demand letters; negotiating with opposing counsel; and drafting settlement agreements.
• Managing and directing outside counsel to achieve business and litigation goals while ensuring appropriate legal staffing and billing compliance.
• Providing legal guidance to internal business clients on an array of commercial litigation issues.
• Supporting legal and operational leadership through clear and concise written and oral communication to understand the impact of litigation on the business.
• Developing a thorough understanding of the company’s business as a critical component in formulating legal guidance.
• Establishing a collaborative, working relationship with business clients.
• Developing and executing various special assignments related to litigation or JLD priorities.
• Participating in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practices.
• Being an enthusiastic participant in the life of the legal department, including participating in team and JLD events and JLD committees.

Our ideal candidate possesses:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States.

• Between two and five years of general litigation experience, including experience managing all aspects of discovery and conducting motions practice. Trial experience is a plus.

• Experience taking depositions and/or arguing motions is a plus.
• Experience clerking and/or working at a national or regional firm is a plus.
• Experience with healthcare payor disputes, reimbursement/collections, or arbitration is a plus.
• Commitment to DaVita’s Core Values.
• Respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
• Ability to spend time with teams and partners to solve problems, understand needs, and explore new ventures.
• Active listening skills as well as strong written and oral communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous improvement.
• Drive to achieve priorities through accountability, ownership, and service excellence.
• Ability to leverage data, information, and resources to solve problems, remove barriers, and make decisions.
• Emotional intelligence, adaptability, confidence, and dedication to ensuring compliance.
• A good sense of humor and commitment to fun.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. Enter text here
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.
Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.

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  

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