Senior Counsel - Litigation

Cleveland Clinic; Crystal Bay (NV); Remote; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Senior Counsel - Litigation to lead medical malpractice litigation efforts, supervise staff, and coordinate with outside counsel. You will oversee investigations, settlement negotiations, and collaborate with hospital leadership on risk and litigation strategy.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active bar status or eligibility, and at least 10 years in relevant practice, preferably in both firm and in-house settings.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the state bar or eligibility to become a member within a reasonable period.
• 10 years of comparable experience in medical malpractice litigation or related area, in both law firm and in-house settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical malpractice litigation and manage outside counsel.
• Provide oversight and supervision of internal staff and outside counsel.
• Investigate and negotiate claims and settlements.
• Collaborate with business partners and caregiver groups on risk, claims and litigation matters.
• Advise and train department members on legal developments in relevant areas.

Skills

Legal leadership

Mentoring staff

Outside counsel management

Legal research

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Senior Counsel - Litigation

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Remote Location

Department

Law Department-Legal

Job Code

T99519

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Senior Counsel is a licensed attorney who supports a business unit of the Cleveland Clinic through both direct legal practice and the supervision of internal staff and outside counsel. In this role, you will oversee and manage medical malpractice litigation, provide oversight of outside counsel, investigate and negotiate claims and settlements, and collaborate with business partners and caregiver groups on matters related to risk, claims, and litigation.

A caregiver in this role works remote Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and must reside in Ohio, Florida, or Nevada.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Ensure that timely responses are provided to requests for legal advice in the attorney's assigned area whether by Senior Counsel or by other members of the pertinent practice group.
• Advise, mentor and guide attorneys and other staff members working within the attorney's areas of responsibility.
• Delegate matters when necessary.
• Participate in budget processes and manages outside counsel on matters falling within the attorney's areas of responsibility in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain expertise in assigned subject matter areas.
• Advise and train appropriate members of the department on legal developments impacting the attorney's areas of expertise.
• Actively seek out opportunities to bring the organization into compliance with those areas of the law.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) from ABA accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the state bar or ability to become a member of the state bar within a reasonable period of time
• 10 years of comparable experience in the substantive legal area of law that is designated as the attorney's area(s) of expertise, preferably in both a law firm as well as an in-house setting

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Three to five years of successful experience leading internal staff as well as outside counsel
• Two years of experience in a healthcare setting or working with healthcare clients
• Medical Malpractice litigation experience
• Experience in management of outside counsel
• Experience interacting or providing advice to leadership or executive leadership

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
• Ability to operate a computer, audio visual and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information, including the ability to deliver training in person and virtually.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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