In-House Attorney

About the Role

The In-House Attorney provides a wide range of legal advice and representation to the company, with a heavy focus on California employment-related concerns and claims, policies and procedures, and a wide variety legal issues. The position also provides contracting, employment, labor, and general legal and regulatory support for company-wide operations. This is a remote position; the attorney must be licensed to practice law in California, and travel is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to the company, with a heavy focus on California employment claims, policies and procedures, and legal issues.
• Provide advice and counsel in the development of policy, procedure, and strategy to address a wide range of issues related to health care administration, management, and operations.
• Draft proposed company regulatory guidance.
• Conduct legal research and legal analysis, and provide procedural, evidentiary, and substantive recommendations.
• Prepare position statements and formal correspondence on behalf of the company.
• Draft, review, and negotiate affiliation agreements and contracts, including those for new business organizations and structures.
• Advise on records and privacy issues, indemnification, fraud and abuse, utilization review, quality assurance, provider reimbursement, and accreditation and licensure.
• Advise on federal and state law compliance issues, including employment, labor, and general legal and regulatory matters.
• Provide general corporate and litigation support and manage multiple and overlapping projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with business colleagues and outside counsel.
• Develop and provide briefings and educational seminars to periodically update staff on legal perspectives and areas of exposure.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required.
• Must be licensed to practice law in California.
• Minimum of five years of successful and diverse work experience at law firms or in in-house positions.
• General corporate and litigation experience required.
• Experience providing a broad range of legal services in a health care setting; previous experience in behavioral health care law or a related industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with the managed care environment and associated issues of health system and governmental relations.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and ethical standards.
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to distill large quantities of often imperfect information and to generate creative approaches to legal challenges facing the company, especially for California operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate groups and constituencies with differing priorities and perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and overlapping projects and to handle a diverse workload; ability to work well under conditions of heavy workload, rapidly changing priorities, and deadlines requiring immediate action.
• Self-starter and independent worker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, and legal research software.

Work Environment

This is a remote position. Work is performed from a home office using a personal computer and standard office technology. Travel is required, as business needs dictate. Must be licensed to practice law in California.