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Attorney, Health Care In-House Counsel Jobs in Merchantville, New Jersey, USA at BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Merchantville
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a seasoned Attorney to serve as Senior Counsel, Legal Services. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in managing professional, general and employment related litigation, with a focus on medical malpractice/professional liability claims.
The Senior Counsel will be responsible for in-house litigation support, partnering closely with outside counsel when needed. They will manage high-risk professional and general liability claims, focusing on healthcare-related matters, with a smaller caseload of employment and miscellaneous legal issues.
This role requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to ensure efficient claim resolution while supporting the organization’s mission and reputation.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrate and communicate the core values of BAYADA and its company philosophy.
Develop working knowledge of BAYADA’s mission, services, people, organization, policies, and procedures.
Focus on risk management and understand the unique nature of each claim’s facts, law, and reputational risk to help set and guide defense strategy.
Locate, review, organize, and develop digests of clinical records.
Conduct state-specific and jury verdict research related to each claim to support defense efforts.
Set accurate case reserves and review responses to pleadings, discovery, motions, releases, and other legal documents.
Research potential expert witnesses and interact with plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel, employees, and witnesses.
Provide support in preparation for mediation, depositions, and trials.
Requirements:
Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
Five (5) – eight (8) years of hands-on file management experience in a law firm or in-house health care environment focused on professional, general liability, and employment matters.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work.
Understanding of clinical and legal terminology with the ability to apply it in a common-sense fashion to the unique facts of each case.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills to interact with all levels of employees and external counsel.
Title: Attorney, Health Care In-House Counsel
Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Merchantville, New Jersey, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Legal Counsel, Financial Law, Employment Law, Lawyer)
