Associate Counsel – Litigation

Job Summary: Reports to the AVP, Assistant General Counsel, and provides legal and business counsel with a focus on disputes, litigation, and risk management.

JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal and business counsel and support regarding compulsory process, disputes, litigation, and risk management (“Disputes”) to Claritev Leadership and Legal Department Management.
• Respond to subpoenas, legal process, and other legal correspondence.
• Identify and analyze legal issues, perform legal research, resolve Disputes, and seek proactive solutions to avoid future Disputes.
• Manage outside litigation counsel.
• Serve as a Legal Department resource with respect to Disputes, including reporting to stakeholders and Executive Leadership, managing relationships with outside counsel, guiding staff, and leveraging technology.
• Direct, supervise, and train Assistant Counsel, paralegals, and administrative staff.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programs for internal departments.
• Collaborate across disciplines and departments, and with external counsel and advisors.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Company’s core values.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, and Training):

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission, in good standing, in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience related to complex commercial litigation, with a preferred emphasis on healthcare law.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal projects, analyze issues, and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaboration and manage stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, drawing valid conclusions, and driving execution.
• Comfortable using relevant software, hardware, and litigation management tools.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and the ability to represent the company positively.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $135k-$150k. Specific offers take into account a candidate’s education, experience and skills, as well as the candidate’s work location and internal equity. This position is also eligible for health insurance, 401k and bonus opportunity.

BENEFITS

We realize that our employees are instrumental to our success, and we reward them accordingly with very competitive compensation and benefits packages, an incentive bonus program, as well as recognition and awards programs. Our work environment is friendly and supportive, and we offer flexible schedules whenever possible, as well as a wide range of live and web-based professional development and educational programs to prepare you for advancement opportunities.

Your benefits will include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with low deductible & copay
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) + match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off – accrued based on years of service
• WA Candidates: the accrual rate is 4.61 hours every other week for the first two years of tenure before increasing with additional years of service
• 10 paid company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick time benefits – for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits.

EEO STATEMENT

Claritev is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We will generally accept applications for at least 5 calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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