Senior Counsel - Litigation

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Counsel is a licensed attorney who supports a Cleveland Clinic business unit through direct legal practice and supervision of internal staff and outside counsel. The role oversees and manages medical malpractice litigation, provides oversight of outside counsel, investigates and negotiates claims and settlements, and collaborates with business partners and caregiver groups on risk, claims, and litigation matters. The position is remote Monday through Friday, with a stated schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The caregiver must reside in Ohio, Florida, or Nevada. The Senior Counsel also advises and guides attorneys and staff, manages legal requests and delegation, participates in budgeting, maintains expertise in assigned legal areas, trains department members on relevant legal developments, and seeks opportunities to support organizational compliance.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Membership in good standing of a state bar, or ability to become a member of the state bar within a reasonable period of time.
10 years of comparable experience in the substantive legal area designated as the attorney’s area(s) of expertise, preferably in both a law firm and an in-house setting.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of successful experience leading internal staff and outside counsel.
Two years of experience in a healthcare setting or working with healthcare clients.
Medical malpractice litigation experience.
Experience managing outside counsel.
Experience interacting with or advising leadership or executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely responses to requests for legal advice in the attorney’s assigned area, from the Senior Counsel or other members of the pertinent practice group.
Advise, mentor, and guide attorneys and other staff working within the attorney’s areas of responsibility.
Delegate matters when necessary.
Participate in budget processes and manage outside counsel cost-effectively on matters within the attorney’s areas of responsibility.
Maintain expertise in assigned subject matter areas.
Advise and train appropriate department members on legal developments affecting the attorney’s areas of expertise.
Seek opportunities to bring the organization into compliance with applicable areas of law.
Oversee and manage medical malpractice litigation.
Investigate and negotiate claims and settlements.
Collaborate with business partners and caregiver groups on risk, claims, and litigation matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.