Associate General Counsel – Litigation

Associate General Counsel – Litigation

Requirements

• 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney
• 5 years litigation experience
• Juris Doctorate
• Active, current, and unrestricted license to practice law from the State Bar of Arizona, or ability to secure such license within one year of hire

Responsibilities

• Assist Director-Litigation with the Company’s mediation, arbitration and litigation proceedings in administrative, state, and federal forums.
• Advise business managers and other in-house attorneys about litigation risks, potential outcomes (favorable and unfavorable), litigation procedures, and strategy and tactics.
• Compile and review evidence and help manage the discovery process.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of claims and defenses.
• Prepare witnesses to testify in investigative interviews, depositions, and at hearings.
• Draft and file pleadings in Arizona state, federal, and administrative forums.
• Assess risk and exposure and overall case values.
• Recommend settlement parameters to Company executives and negotiate settlements as directed by Company executives.
• Respond to subpoenas and manage the associated information-gathering process.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on strategy and direction and manage budgets and invoicing process.
• Advance the Company’s diversity strategies in the retention of outside counsel.
• With Director-Litigation, work closely with Finance team on reserves and other risk assessment activities.
• With Director-Litigation, work closely with Risk Team and Captive Carrier leadership on claims assessment, liability policies, reinsurance and excess coverage and contract interpretation.
• Negotiate and draft contracts, including liability insurance policies, broker agreements, and other contracts as needed, such as vendor agreements and provider agreements.
• Advise various Company divisions/departments concerning healthcare and corporate issues including statutory and regulatory compliance, litigation avoidance, and prospective corrective action.
• Respond to attorney, provider, and member complaints, including drafting responses, reviewing responses drafted by paralegal and/or others, and consulting with other Company employees on responses.
• Work may also involve provider network issues and legal support of the appeals and grievances team.
• Represent the Company at certain local and national conferences, as needed.
• Perform public speaking activities both in the Company and to community organizations concerning relevant legal and healthcare issues.
• Perform all other duties as assigned, including those unique to an insurance payor and its subsidiaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare industry, such as with an insurer, provider or regulatory agency.
• Experience handling issues and disputes related to provider networks, health plan claims, health care appeals and/or appeals and grievances.
• Experience with administrative hearings.
• Experience with liability insurance coverage and/or captive carriers.