Description:
Description:Associate General Counsel - Healthcare Litigation
Join the Legal Team at American Senior Communities
American Senior Communities is seeking an experienced and strategic attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel (Healthcare Litigation) This is a high-impact leadership role for a lawyer who thrives at the intersection of litigation, risk management, healthcare operations, and providing legal advice. You will oversee the organization's medical malpractice and professional liability litigation portfolio, oversee government investigations and regulatory matters, and provide practical legal guidance that advances organizational goals while protecting the enterprise.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leaders, clinical teams, compliance professionals, risk managers, and outside counsel across one of Indiana's leading post-acute and senior healthcare organizations.
What You'll Do:
Lead Litigation Strategy
- Manage medical malpractice and professional liability matters from initial assessment through resolution.
- Develop litigation and settlement strategies that align legal, financial, and operational objectives.
- Direct and oversee outside counsel to ensure effective and cost-efficient representation.
- Analyze litigation trends and recommend proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead responses to government investigations, subpoenas, audits, surveys, and administrative proceedings.
- Advise leadership on interactions with state and federal regulators.
- Conduct and oversee internal investigations and recommend corrective actions when appropriate.
- Support enterprise compliance and regulatory initiatives.
- Advise operational, clinical, risk management, compliance, and executive teams on legal and business issues.
- Partner with leaders across the organization to identify and mitigate risk.
- Assist in the development of policies, practices, and governance initiatives.
- Support strategic growth and operational objectives through practical legal counseling.
- Mentor and support legal department staff.
- Foster collaboration among internal stakeholders and external legal partners.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active law license in good standing in Indiana.
- Significant experience handling complex litigation matters, including medical malpractice, healthcare litigation, or professional liability claims.
- Experience managing government investigations, regulatory matters, and administrative proceedings.
- Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years healthcare litigation experience (preferably long-term care).
- Experience advising healthcare providers, long-term care organizations, hospitals, or other regulated healthcare entities.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, compliance programs, and risk management principles.
At American Senior Communities, our legal team plays a critical role in supporting caregivers, residents, and communities across Indiana. We are looking for a collaborative attorney who combines strong legal judgment with a practical business mindset and a commitment to service.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Work directly with executive leadership.
- Influence enterprise-wide legal and risk management strategy.
- Handle sophisticated and meaningful healthcare matters.
- Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to delivering compassionate care.
