In-House Attorney

Clarvida•Lancaster, CA

11h•Remote

About The Position

The In-House Attorney provides legal advice and representation to the company, with a heavy focus on California employment-related concerns, claims, policies, procedures, and a broad range of other legal issues. The role also provides contracting, employment, labor, and general legal and regulatory support for company-wide operations. This is a remote position, and the attorney must be licensed to practice law in California and travel periodically to supported markets as business needs dictate. The attorney advises on policy, procedure, and strategy for health care administration, management, and operations; drafts regulatory guidance; conducts legal research and analysis; and prepares position statements and formal correspondence. The position drafts, reviews, and negotiates affiliation agreements and contracts, including those involving new business organizations and structures. It also advises on records and privacy, indemnification, fraud and abuse, utilization review, quality assurance, provider reimbursement, accreditation and licensure, and federal and state compliance. The role provides general corporate and litigation support, manages multiple and overlapping projects, builds relationships with business colleagues and outside counsel, and delivers briefings and educational seminars to update staff on legal perspectives and areas of exposure. Other duties and special projects may be assigned as business needs require.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree.
License to practice law in California.
At least five years of successful and diverse work experience at law firms or in in-house positions.
General corporate and litigation experience.
Knowledge of and experience with the managed care environment and associated health system and governmental relations issues.
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.
Ability to distill large quantities of often imperfect information and develop creative approaches to legal challenges, especially for California operations.
Ability to coordinate groups and constituencies with differing priorities and perspectives.
Ability to manage multiple overlapping projects and a diverse workload, including under heavy workload, changing priorities, and urgent deadlines.
Self-starter and independent worker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, and legal research software.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in behavioral health care law or a related industry.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and representation to the company, especially on California employment claims, policies, procedures, and other legal issues.
Advise on policy, procedure, and strategy related to health care administration, management, and operations.
Draft proposed company regulatory guidance.
Conduct legal research and 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, indemnification, fraud and abuse, utilization review, quality assurance, provider reimbursement, accreditation, and licensure.
Advise on federal and state compliance matters, including employment, labor, and general legal and regulatory issues.
Provide general corporate and litigation support and manage multiple, overlapping projects.
Build and maintain relationships with business colleagues and outside counsel.
Develop and provide briefings and educational seminars to update staff on legal perspectives and areas of exposure.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.