[Hiring] In-House Attorney @Clarvida - Corporate

Role Description

The In-House Attorney provides a wide range of legal advice and representation to the company, with a heavy focus on California employment-related concerns and claims, policies and procedures, and a wide variety of legal issues. The position also provides contracting, employment, labor, and general legal and regulatory support for company-wide operations. This is a remote position; the attorney must be licensed to practice law in California, and travel is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements, and duties may be changed or added to as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree required.
• Must be licensed to practice law in California.
• Minimum of five years of successful and diverse work experience at law firms or in in-house positions.
• General corporate and litigation experience required.
• Experience providing a broad range of legal services in a health care setting; previous experience in behavioral health care law or a related industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with the managed care environment and associated issues of health system and governmental relations.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to distill large quantities of often imperfect information and to generate creative approaches to legal challenges facing the company, especially for California operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate groups and constituencies with differing priorities and perspectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and overlapping projects and to handle a diverse workload; ability to work well under conditions of heavy workload, rapidly changing priorities, and deadlines requiring immediate action.
• Self-starter and independent worker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of personal computers, word processing, and legal research software.

Benefits

• Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays (varies by region)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Clarvida – discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Cellphone stipend (if applicable)

Company Description

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused behavioral health and human services across the United States.