Director, Assistant General Counsel

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The Assistant General Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (7SC8), will be a member of a team comprised of attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals. The Assistant General Counsel will be the primary attorney responsible for conducting and managing DaVita6s internal investigations relating to legal and compliance matters, including creating an investigation plan, interviewing witnesses, reviewing documents, making recommendations, and reporting to stakeholders as appropriate. The Assistant General Counsel will also assist with responding to government inquiries and support government-facing litigation matters, including managing outside counsel. This attorney will be a key member of the OSC team, and they will also play a critical role in the larger 7itigation Alliance,8 a group of teams focused on litigation efforts at DaVita.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting internal investigations and managing the internal investigations docket.
• Coordinating responses to inquiries from government regulators.
• Providing advice to business partners on government investigations.
• Working on teams to develop and execute litigation strategy and manage outside counsel for civil and criminal litigation matters.
• Conducting compliance exit interviews.
• Managing departmental metrics and leading special projects.
• Participating enthusiastically in the life of the JLD and JLD committees.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• A minimum of 10 years of investigations and general litigation experience, including experience responding to government subpoenas, conducting internal investigations, managing discovery, and handling motions practice.
• Experience working at a national or regional firm is preferred.
• Experience with the False Claims Act and/or the Anti-Kickback Statute is preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in written work product, matter management and organization, to include the ability to accurately assess and triage risks, prioritize accordingly, and effectively drive matters to completion.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Candidate Characteristics:

• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly and succinctly to internal stakeholders and senior-level audiences.
• Aptitude for establishing a collaborative working relationship with JLD teammates and business clients.
• Team-oriented attitude with a focus on 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.
• Respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
• Emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Dedication to ensuring compliance.
• A good sense of humor and commitment to fun
  
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What We6ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: 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 DaVita6s online training platform StarLearning.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as a place where I belong. Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate6s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.