Sr. Associate Counsel - Litigation

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Job description

Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company that offers integrated services in 7 states across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, home health, cognitive care, and telemedicine
A growing number of our centers are earning quality assurance accreditation and pioneering person - directed care
Many of our skilled nursing facilities have achieved a 4 or 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Additionally, we have been awarded as a certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work!" Overview Assist the VP of Litigation & Riak Services in providing legal and litigation-management services for long-term care and assisted living facilities
How you Will make a difference
• Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment
• Assist the Vice President of Litigation & Risk Services in defending and managing all aspects of potential, existing litigation matters for the company's long-term care and assisted living facilities, including but not limited to matters involving general liability and personal injury claims
• Assist with the investigation of existing and potential litigation claims as assigned, including but not limited to interviewing witnesses, gathering and reviewing documents, and creating investigation files
• Work closely with outside legal counsel in the management of assigned legal cases, including reviewing case evaluations for strategy, gathering discovery information, conducting staff and other witness interviews, attending mediations, and assisting with drafting and reviewing routine case pleadings
• Review and manage outside legal counsel invoices and case budgets on assigned legal cases; regularly monitor and report on same, including on law firm overall performance and areas of opportunity
• Personally handle assigned legal cases and matters appropriate for in-house counsel
Draft and assist with other routine litigation writings, including communications to plaintiff lawyers, demand letters, and settlement agreements, as well as other internal monthly and annual litigation reports
• Manage and/or work collaboratively with in-house legal staff assigned to cases, including but not limited to paralegals, legal nurses, and other
What you Need to make a Difference Juris Doctor (JD) degree required from an accredited U.S
law school Minimum of six (6) years litigation experience, with heavy focus in long-term care defense, required
Must be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Bar (TN Bar admission a plus, or at a minimum, eligible for TN Bar limited certificate of admission as in-house-counsel)
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation
Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more! Medical, Dental and Vision - Voluntary Life/Disability 401(K) and Roth 401(K) Generous PTO Specialty focus groups and partnerships Future Leaders of Signature - growing our "OWN." All the benefits you need, plus a little more for health, wealth, and happiness! Reward & Recognition Program (HEART) Vital Links At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are permitted - no, encouraged - to employ their talents and abilities to solve problems
Our culture is built on three distinct pillars: Learning, Spirituality and Intra-preneurship
Each pillar has its own staff and initiatives, ensuring that our unique culture permeates the entire organization
Come see what the revolution is all about! Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories #

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