Director, Corporate Counsel

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel, Commercial Litigation (“COLT”) will be a member of a litigation team comprised of attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals. The Corporate Counsel will proactively drive a portfolio of commercial litigation matters – including payor, vendor, real estate and other business disputes – to resolution across the country in numerous venues. In addition, the Corporate Counsel will work collaboratively with other legal, business and clinical units to advise clients on various legal issues. The Corporate Counsel may also assist with internal investigations, including conducting and managing internal investigations and responses to inquiries from government regulators. DaVita’s in-house legal team is known as the “Justice League of DaVita,” or “JLD.” The JLD is comprised of over 250 attorneys, paralegals, and professionals in countries around the globe. The JLD values analytical rigor, commitment to professional development, and a passion for excellence. The JLD is committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all Teammates feel that they are treated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities they contribute to the JLD, and belong. We also believe that diversity extends beyond traditional protected classes to the fullness of lived experiences and backgrounds. Our investment in Diversity & Belonging means that we are better able to harness the wide range of talents and perspectives among our employees to develop collaborative, creative, and effective solutions to an array of business challenges; but most importantly, because it is simply the right thing to do.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States.
• Between two and four years of general litigation experience, including experience managing all aspects of discovery and conducting motions practice.
• Commitment to DaVita’s Core Values.
• Respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
• Ability to spend time with teams and partners to solve problems, understand needs, and explore new ventures.
• Active listening skills as well as strong written and oral communication skills.
• Team oriented with a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous improvement.
• Drive to achieve priorities through accountability, ownership, and service excellence.
• Ability to leverage data, information, and resources to solve problems, remove barriers, and make decisions.
• Emotional intelligence, adaptability, confidence, and a dedication to ensuring compliance.
• A good sense of humor and commitment to fun.

Nice To Haves

• Trial experience is a plus.
• Experience taking depositions and/or arguing motions is a plus.
• Experience clerking and/or working at a national or regional firm is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal clients and outside counsel to develop strategies to achieve DaVita’s business goals.
• Developing and executing litigation strategy for a multi-state portfolio of commercial litigation matters.
• Internal handling of legal disputes: analyzing legal claims; drafting demand letters; and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements.
• Managing and directing outside counsel to achieve business and litigation goals while ensuring appropriate legal staffing and billing compliance.
• Providing legal guidance to business clients on an array of commercial litigation issues.
• Supporting legal and operational leadership through clear and concise written and oral communication to understand the impact of litigation on the business.
• Developing a thorough understanding of the company’s business as a critical component in formulating legal guidance.
• Establishing a collaborative, working relationship with business clients.
• Developing and executing various special assignments related to litigation or JLD priorities.
• Participating in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practices.
• Being an enthusiastic participant in the life of the JLD and JLD committees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees