Counsel-Associate, Risk Management
On-siteGainesville, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and manage service of process, filings, subpoenas, and legal service documents for the entire enterprise. Conduct legal research, review pleadings, draft discovery responses, claim summaries, and memoranda on risk management issues. Negotiate and draft settlements for claims and litigation, while overseeing e-discovery and legal holds management. Collaborate with outside counsel, paralegals, and internal clients to manage pre-litigation and litigation matters across professional liability, general liability, and regulatory areas. Assist in handling administrative proceedings before federal and state agencies, participate in internal investigations, and serve on committees to formulate risk management policies. Ensure effective implementation of the enterprise risk management program throughout Northeast Georgia Health System.
Required Qualifications
- Active license to practice law (Georgia license or ability to apply for and obtain Georgia license within six (6) months of employment)
- Juris Doctor
- Bachelor's degree in a communication related field
- One (1) to five (5) years of relevant health law experience in a law firm practice and/or in-house
- Outstanding analytical, negotiating, drafting and writing ability
- Pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the broader consequences of legal advice
- Interpersonal skills that foster successful interaction with a diverse array of legal colleagues, clients, and leaders at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives; prioritizing and working independently in a highly collegial and high performing environment
- High degree of personal integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to accountability
- Extensive knowledge of medical malpractice
- Experience in overseeing and resolving claims and litigated cases
- Good working knowledge of the key operational and strategic issues and challenges currently affecting hospitals, medical foundations, health systems, providers, health care delivery organizations, and/or integrated delivery systems as it relates to risk management
- Reading
- Writing
- Reasoning
- Talking
- Keyboarding
- Driving
Desired Qualifications
- Masters degree
- Consideration will be given to qualified candidates advising health care institutions with a combined total of five (5) or more years of experience
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