Staff Attorney II

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 128,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Staff Attorney I-II focused on Risk Management to support claims defense, risk mitigation, and litigation services across our healthcare system. You will collaborate with Claims, Risk staff, and outside counsel to guide strategy and compliance.

The role requires a JD, active licensure, and 5+ years in civil or health-law litigation; NM license preferred. Full-time with day shifts and opportunities to influence safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice in one or more states.
• New Mexico license preferred and must be acquired as soon as practicable after employment.
• Minimum 5 years in civil litigation, health law, or risk-management oversight of litigation.
• Experience in litigation settings preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication with healthcare stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in claims and litigation management including discovery, pleadings, motions, and witness prep.
• Collaborate with internal and outside counsel on strategy, discovery, and settlements.
• Provide guidance to workforce served with subpoenas or involved in litigation.
• Review pre-suit claims, evidence preservation, and settlement demands.
• Support risk management policies, procedures, and training.
• Educate staff on regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Participate in incident investigations related to patient safety and claims.
• Collaborate with clinical, quality, and legal teams to promote risk awareness.
• Provide legal support within Presbyterian and manage outside defense counsel as needed.
• Serve as advisor to committees on risk management and litigation strategy.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active law license in one or more states

New Mexico license preferred

Job description

Location Address:

9521 San Mateo NEAlbuquerque, NM 87113-2237

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $127,940.80Maximum Offer $224,494.40Now Hiring: Staff Attorney II

Summary:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) is seeking a Staff Attorney I-II - Risk Management to join our legal team and support the management and defense of claims and litigation. Reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel - Clinical Risk and Litigation, this role plays a key part in risk mitigation, claims defense, and litigation support across our integrated healthcare system.Type of Opportunity: Full timeJob Exempt: YesJob is based: Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative CenterWork Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in claims and litigation management, including review, analysis, and revisions to discovery, pleadings, motion practice, and witness preparation
• Collaborate with internal Claims Adjusters, Risk Staff Attorneys, and outside counsel on litigation strategy, discovery requests, and settlements
• Provide guidance and support to PHS workforce members involved in litigation or when those individuals are served with subpoenas requiring their participation in litigation
• Review and negotiate pre-suit claims, evidence preservation letters, and settlement demands
• Support development and implementation of risk management strategies, policies, and procedures
• Provide education and training to PHS workforce members on best practices and regulatory compliance
• Participate in incident investigations related to patient safety, compliance, or potential claims
• Promote a culture of safety and risk awareness by collaborating with clinical, quality, and legal teams within Presbyterian
• Provide legal support for the risk management team and the Presbyterian enterprise, including working with and managing outside defense counsel in a variety of civil litigation cases, review and revisions of pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents, participate in the formation of litigation strategy, and work with the Staff Attorney III and the Associate General Counsel on analyzing and educating Presbyterian healthcare providers and employees on risk-related issues.
• Serve as legal advisor to committees regarding risk management, litigation management, and associated strategic initiatives
• Educate and train business partners and stakeholders on litigation, claims, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with hospital departments to operationalize legal and business objectives

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong interest in healthcare law, risk management, and claims/litigation
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and provide guidance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

If you are a dedicated legal professional seeking a challenging and rewarding career in healthcare law and risk management, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in one or more states and a member in good standing of the applicable state bar;
• New Mexico license to Practice Law preferred and must be acquired as soon as practicable following employment.
• At least 5 years experience practicing in general civil litigation, health law litigation, or attorney oversight of litigation from a risk management perspective
• Experience working in a litigation setting preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with court personnel, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.
• Occasional in-state travel to various PHS facilities.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness

Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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