In-House Counsel

Fresh River Healthcare; Manchester (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Short/Long-term disability insurance

Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital{

Job summary

iCare Health Network, headquartered in the Greater Hartford area, seeks an In-House Counsel to support the Chief Legal Officer across its managed nursing facilities. This full-time role is hybrid and based in Manchester, CT, with travel within Connecticut and periodic travel outside the state.

Responsibilities include corporate governance, litigation, employment law, contracts, probate, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Admitted to Connecticut bar; MA bar a plus but not required.
• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills; writing sample required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, heavily regulated health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Corporate/governance duties for the organization.
• Litigation management including collections, employment, and general liability.
• Employment law advisory and compliance oversight.
• Contract review and negotiation.
• Probate matters as assigned.
• Regulatory compliance across facilities.

Skills

Research writing advocacy

CT bar admission

Litigation experience

Healthcare regulatory environment

Job description

In-House Counsel

iCare Health Network offers a variety of career opportunities for those with a desire to work in the health care industry. We operate twelve skilled nursing facilities and growing, the majority of which are located in the Greater Hartford area.

iCare is seeking In-House Counsel to assist the company’s Chief Legal Officer in supporting the various legal needs of the company’s managed nursing facilities. The position is full-time (40 hours) hybrid, based in Manchester, with travel throughout Connecticut and periodic travel outside of Connecticut.

Responsibilities/Areas of Practice:

• Corporate/governance
• Litigation (collections, employment, general liability)
• Employment law
• Contracts
• Probate
• Regulatory compliance

Qualifications:

• Excellent research, writing, and advocacy skills (writing sample required)
• Admission to Connecticut bar (additional admission to Massachusetts bar preferred but not required)
• 5+ years of litigation experience at a law firm
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, heavily-regulated health care environment

When you provide us with the above, we provide you with:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for continuing education.
• Ample growth and advancement opportunities.
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity