Staff Attorney

This position is a hybrid role, based 3 days on-site in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Staff Attorney supports the Legal department of Body Contour Centers (Sono Bello), with a primary focus on defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, as well as working with the Legal and Compliance teams on contract review, legal research, and tracking of changes in laws and regulations impacting the healthcare industry. The attorney manages claims from initial notice through resolution, partners with outside counsel, insurers, physicians, and internal teams, and advises leadership on case strategy, exposure, and opportunities to reduce risk. The role reports to the SVP of Legal and Regulatory and works with executive and medical leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage medical malpractice claims, lawsuits, and arbitrations from initial notice and pre-suit evaluation through discovery, hearing or trial, settlement, and post-resolution matters.
• Develop and implement defense strategies with outside counsel; evaluate liability, causation, damages, procedural issues, and the enforceability and application of arbitration agreements.
• Investigate claims with physicians, clinical teams, and risk management; review medical records, interview witnesses, develop case chronologies, and identify relevant evidence and experts.
• Coordinate legal holds, evidence preservation, discovery, and document production; protect privileged communications, confidential patient information, and sensitive business records.
• Draft, review, and coordinate pleadings, motions, discovery responses, arbitration submissions, and settlement agreements; participate directly in proceedings as authorized and permitted by applicable practice rules.
• Oversee outside counsel, case budgets, deadlines, and reporting; coordinate timely claim notices, coverage issues, and defense and settlement requirements with insurers and brokers.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities and participate in mediations and negotiations within delegated authority; present case assessments and settlement recommendations to leadership for approval.
• Maintain accurate matter tracking and report case status, exposure, spending, and trends; monitor relevant legal developments and recommend improvements to consent, arbitration, documentation, and claims practices.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, marketing agreements, clinical services agreements, NDAs, BAAs, and technology contracts.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, policies, and workflows for efficiency and consistency.
• Oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations and conduct legal research and analysis to stay current on changes that may impact the company and its subsidiaries.
• Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and insurance matters as needed.
• Support litigation management, responding to subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries.
• Contribute to building scalable processes as the company continues to grow.
• Manage projects effectively and collaboratively.
• Collaborate with the Legal & Compliance teams to evaluate and communicate legal risks and develop creative solutions to bridge business priorities in a changing regulatory landscape.
• Oversee and manage paralegal and legal secretary tasks and work product.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and good standing.
• Relevant experience defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and settlement.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret medical records and communicate case strategy and legal exposure to clinical and business leaders.
• Experience handling confidential patient information and sensitive legal matters with sound judgment, discretion, and attention to privilege and privacy requirements.
• Ability to manage a multistate caseload, meet litigation and arbitration deadlines, and coordinate effectively with outside counsel, insurers, experts, and internal teams.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise and direct junior staff as assigned, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and evaluating performance. Supervisory duties depend on staffing and assignment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience representing physicians, surgical practices, or other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation and arbitration.
• Experience with arbitration hearings, trials, mediations, expert witnesses, and professional liability insurance matters.
• Familiarity with cosmetic surgery or office-based surgical practices, informed consent, clinical risk management, and healthcare operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work, exercise critical thinking, and translate claims trends into practical risk reduction recommendations.

COMPENSATION:

• At Sono Bello, we believe that our team members are the keys to our success. The compensation range for this role is $113,000 - $141,000 depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• EAP
• PTO & Paid Holidays

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