Director, Assistant General Counsel

DaVita Kidney Care

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (OSC), will join a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals within DaVita’s Justice League of DaVita (JLD). This attorney will be primarily responsible for conducting and managing internal investigations involving legal and compliance matters, including developing investigation plans, interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, making recommendations, and reporting to stakeholders as appropriate. The role will also assist with responses to government inquiries and support government-facing litigation, including managing outside counsel. The attorney will contribute to the OSC team and DaVita’s Litigation Alliance, which focuses on litigation efforts across the company. DaVita’s JLD includes more than 200 attorneys, paralegals, and professionals around the globe. The department emphasizes analytical rigor, professional development, excellence, and a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where teammates are respected, valued, and feel they belong. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
Admission to practice and good standing in at least one United States jurisdiction.
At least 10 years of investigations and general litigation experience, including responding to government subpoenas, conducting internal investigations, managing discovery, and handling motions practice.
Demonstrated excellence in written work product, matter management, and organization, including the ability to assess and triage risks accurately, prioritize accordingly, and drive matters to completion effectively.
Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly and succinctly to internal stakeholders and senior-level audiences.
Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with JLD teammates and business clients.
Team-oriented attitude focused on support and continuous improvement.
Drive to achieve priorities through accountability, ownership, and service excellence.
Ability to use data, information, and resources to solve problems, remove barriers, and make decisions.
Respect for diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.
Emotional intelligence and adaptability.
Dedication to ensuring compliance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at a national or regional law firm.
Experience with the False Claims Act and/or the Anti-Kickback Statute.
A good sense of humor and commitment to fun.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal investigations and manage the internal investigations docket.
Coordinate responses to inquiries from government regulators.
Advise business partners on government investigations.
Work on teams to develop and execute litigation strategy and manage outside counsel for civil and criminal litigation matters.
Conduct compliance exit interviews.
Manage departmental metrics and lead special projects.
Participate enthusiastically in the life of the JLD and JLD committees.