Staff Attorney II

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

4d • $127,941 - $224,494 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) is seeking a Staff Attorney I-II - Risk Management to join our legal team and support the management and defense of claims and litigation. Reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel - Clinical Risk and Litigation, this role plays a key part in risk mitigation, claims defense, and litigation support across our integrated healthcare system.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in one or more states and a member in good standing of the applicable state bar
• At least 5 years experience practicing in general civil litigation, health law litigation, or attorney oversight of litigation from a risk management perspective
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with court personnel, healthcare providers and other stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• New Mexico license to Practice Law preferred and must be acquired as soon as practicable following employment.
• Experience working in a litigation setting preferred.
• Strong interest in healthcare law, risk management, and claims/litigation
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and provide guidance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Assist in claims and litigation management, including review, analysis, and revisions to discovery, pleadings, motion practice, and witness preparation
• Collaborate with internal Claims Adjusters, Risk Staff Attorneys, and outside counsel on litigation strategy, discovery requests, and settlements
• Provide guidance and support to PHS workforce members involved in litigation or when those individuals are served with subpoenas requiring their participation in litigation
• Review and negotiate pre-suit claims, evidence preservation letters, and settlement demands
• Support development and implementation of risk management strategies, policies, and procedures
• Provide education and training to PHS workforce members on best practices and regulatory compliance
• Participate in incident investigations related to patient safety, compliance, or potential claims
• Promote a culture of safety and risk awareness by collaborating with clinical, quality, and legal teams within Presbyterian
• Provide legal support for the risk management team and the Presbyterian enterprise, including working with and managing outside defense counsel in a variety of civil litigation cases, review and revisions of pleadings, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents, participate in the formation of litigation strategy, and work with the Staff Attorney III and the Associate General Counsel on analyzing and educating Presbyterian healthcare providers and employees on risk-related issues.
• Serve as legal advisor to committees regarding risk management, litigation management, and associated strategic initiatives
• Educate and train business partners and stakeholders on litigation, claims, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with hospital departments to operationalize legal and business objectives

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.
• Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level