Staff Attorney

Orthoflex Indústria e Comércio de Colchões Ltda.; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sono Bello is seeking a Staff Attorney to join its Legal department in Scottsdale. The hybrid role defends medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, and supports contract review, legal research, and regulatory tracking for healthcare operations.

The attorney collaborates with outside counsel, insurers, physicians, and internal teams, reporting to the SVP of Legal and Regulatory. High judgment and privacy discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience defending medical malpractice claims in litigation/arbitration.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage a multistate caseload and coordinate with outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical malpractice claims from initial notice through resolution.
• Develop defense strategies with outside counsel; evaluate liability and damages.
• Investigate claims with physicians, clinical teams, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and coordinate pleadings, motions, discovery, and settlement agreements.
• Oversee outside counsel, case budgets, deadlines, and reporting.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (NDAs, BAAs, vendor contracts).
• Maintain and improve contract templates, policies, and workflows for efficiency.
• Support corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory updates.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Malpractice defense

Legal research & writing

Multistate caseload

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Sono Bello is America's top cosmetic surgery specialist, with 185+ board-certified surgeons who have performed over 300,000 laser liposuction and body contouring procedures. A career at Sono Bello means being part of a dynamic and high-energy work environment where every team member can make a difference. We love what we do, and it shows! We believe everyone deserves to have their best body today and pursue their best life now.

This position is a hybrid role, based 3 days on-site in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Staff Attorney supports the Legal department of Body Contour Centers (Sono Bello), with a primary focus on defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, as well as working with the Legal and Compliance teams on contract review, legal research, and tracking of changes in laws and regulations impacting the healthcare industry. The attorney manages claims from initial notice through resolution, partners with outside counsel, insurers, physicians, and internal teams, and advises leadership on case strategy, exposure, and opportunities to reduce risk. The role reports to the SVP of Legal and Regulatory and works with executive and medical leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage medical malpractice claims, lawsuits, and arbitrations from initial notice and pre-suit evaluation through discovery, hearing or trial, settlement, and post-resolution matters.
• Develop and implement defense strategies with outside counsel; evaluate liability, causation, damages, procedural issues, and the enforceability and application of arbitration agreements.
• Investigate claims with physicians, clinical teams, and risk management; review medical records, interview witnesses, develop case chronologies, and identify relevant evidence and experts.
• Coordinate legal holds, evidence preservation, discovery, and document production; protect privileged communications, confidential patient information, and sensitive business records.
• Draft, review, and coordinate pleadings, motions, discovery responses, arbitration submissions, and settlement agreements; participate directly in proceedings as authorized and permitted by applicable practice rules.
• Oversee outside counsel, case budgets, deadlines, and reporting; coordinate timely claim notices, coverage issues, and defense and settlement requirements with insurers and brokers.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities and participate in mediations and negotiations within delegated authority; present case assessments and settlement recommendations to leadership for approval.
• Maintain accurate matter tracking and report case status, exposure, spending, and trends; monitor relevant legal developments and recommend improvements to consent, arbitration, documentation, and claims practices.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, marketing agreements, clinical services agreements, NDAs, BAAs, and technology contracts.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, policies, and workflows for efficiency and consistency.
• Oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations and conduct legal research and analysis to stay current on changes that may impact the company and its subsidiaries.
• Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and insurance matters as needed.
• Support litigation management, responding to subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries.
• Contribute to building scalable processes as the company continues to grow.
• Manage projects effectively and collaboratively.
• Collaborate with the Legal & Compliance teams to evaluate and communicate legal risks and develop creative solutions to bridge business priorities in a changing regulatory landscape.
• Oversee and manage paralegal and legal secretary tasks and work product.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and good standing.
• Relevant experience defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and settlement.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret medical records and communicate case strategy and legal exposure to clinical and business leaders.
• Experience handling confidential patient information and sensitive legal matters with sound judgment, discretion, and attention to privilege and privacy requirements.
• Ability to manage a multistate caseload, meet litigation and arbitration deadlines, and coordinate effectively with outside counsel, insurers, experts, and internal teams.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• May supervise and direct junior staff as assigned, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and evaluating performance. Supervisory duties depend on staffing and assignment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience representing physicians, surgical practices, or other healthcare