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<p>The Corporate Counsel - Litigation will assist in managing Centurion’s professional liability caseload and represent Centurion in court cases, arbitrations, mediations and other law proceedings, as necessary.</p>
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<p><b><br> Essential Duties:</b></p>
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<li> Manage outside counsel, including development of strategy and management of all phases of pre-suit, litigation and trial; edit motions, pleadings, and other documents; strategize with local defense counsel and insurance adjusters regarding responses to demand letters; conduct internal investigations and fact gathering; oversee the handling of all elements of pre-trial discovery; respond to third-party document requests and subpoenas.</li>
<li> Attend settlement conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and trials on behalf of Centurion.</li>
<li> Identify potential litigation risk and counsel our organization to minimize risk and potential exposure.</li>
<li> Review, edit, and draft legal documents.</li>
<li> Manage legal invoices.</li>
<li> Distill complex legal issues and provide concise, articulate summaries and recommendations.</li>
<li> Perform legal writing and research on a vast array of legal issues.</li>
<li> Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership on a variety of legal matters.</li>
<li> Assess and respond to complex inquiries and investigations, and high-risk litigation involving our healthcare services.</li>
<li> Support Centurion and its Legal Department by developing best practices for conducting investigations, training, tracking and monitoring inquiries and investigations, and responding to matters involving heightened risk.</li>
<li> Other duties as assigned.</li>
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<p><b> Education/Credentials/Experience</b></p>
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<li> Juris Doctorate obtained from an ABA-accredited law school</li>
<li> Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the State of Georgia.</li>
<li> Minimum of 4 to 6 years of litigation and trial experience, with medical malpractice and section 1983 experience preferred.</li>
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