VP, Lead Litigation Counsel

About Our Company We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description Candidate must have a minimum of 8-10 years of legal experience in a law firm or in an in-house legal department with responsibility for complex commercial disputes and tort litigation management. Strong drafting skills are required. Familiarity with health care related matters preferred but not required. Essential Job Functions: • Manage all phases of commercial litigation and tort-related claims, including pre-litigation dispute resolution, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations. • Oversee the intake, investigation, and evaluation of tort claims, including gathering medical records, incident reports, and witness statements, and identifying the appropriate insurance coverage. • Coordinate and supervise outside counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal representation. • Manage litigation reserves and budgeting for tort-related claims. • Partner with compliance, risk management, and finance teams to proactively identify and address legal and operational risks to reduce litigation exposure and improve claim outcomes. • Stay current on federal and state regulations, case law, and legal trends affecting the health care industry and commercial litigation, and communicating such changes to senior leadership and others as needed. • Support internal training initiatives related to legal risk management and litigation preparedness. • Other duties as assigned by the SVP, Lead Employment & Litigation Counsel, the SVP, Deputy General Counsel, and the Chief Legal Officer. General Job Functions: • Review contracts, conduct research, provide legal advice and other legal assistance. • This position involves providing legal services for various departments within the organization and for its various clients. Physical Job Requirements: • Dexterity of hands and fingers; Endurance (continuous typing, etc.); Good concentration/intensity Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: • J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school • Admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Texas, or Illinois • 8-10 years’ experience in a law firm. In-house legal experience in a health system/management organization preferred. • Must be proficient in MS Word and have a working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint • Ability to communicate competently, maturely and professionally with clients, outside parties, organization’s leadership, physicians, etc. • Excellent judgment and discretion, especially regarding confidential and sensitive matters • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Strong research and analysis skills with excellent attention to detail. Familiarity with Lexis or Westlaw. • Superior written and oral communication skills • Ability to prioritize heavy workload and multitask, while ensuring timely responses and accountability • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Travel: • Travel to and from offices and satellites as needed. • Travel to outside meetings as needed. This is an exempt position. The base compensation range for this role is $171,000 to $213,000. At VillageMD, compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. The selected candidate will be eligible for a valuable company benefits plan, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401k plan. About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Equal Opportunity Employer Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Safety Disclaimer Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. 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