Description:

Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is part of KP Legal-s business litigation team and is responsible for developing and evaluating arguments for cases; working with outside counsel to represent KP during legal proceedings, mediation, and negotiation of settlements; monitoring adherence to legal obligations and settlement agreements; reviewing, evaluating, and aligning team efforts on resolving complex pre-litigation disputes, arbitrations, and lawsuits related to healthcare provider reimbursement and other subject matters; advising the enterprise on litigation risk and related legal matters, which may include regulatory and compliance issues; and identifying operational concerns and collaborating with various departments to provide solutions to complex problems. This position will develop and maintain outside counsel relationships with a team of litigators to craft overall strategy with the objective of implementing or facilitating company-wide business objectives for portfolios of disputes with reputational and economic significance while implementing strategies for cost control and mitigation; collaborating and communicating with business groups, including claims, clinical, and government relations teams, to ensure achievement towards common business goals; and providing practical and effective legal advice and promoting proactive strategies to prevent, mitigate, and resolve litigation exposure and other risks. This position is also responsible for engaging in cross-functional relationships with lawyers within KP-s Legal Department to facilitate efficient and proactive legal services; identifying and discussing the necessary remediation of risk areas identified over the course of an investigation or litigation; and implementing the guidelines and standards of the Legal Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. Listens, responds to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership and mentors junior team members. Practices self-leadership; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and improve opportunity areas; influences team members within assigned team or unit. Adapts to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Models team collaboration within and across teams.
Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promotes adherence to all procedures and policies. Partners internally and externally to make effective business decisions; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates and delegates resources to accomplish organizational goals. Recognizes and capitalizes on improvement opportunities; evaluates recommendations made; influences the completion of project tasks by others.
Participates in the creation, review, and negotiation of legal documents by: preparing, drafting, creating, and leading conversations on complex and nuanced written legal advice, contracts, and/or other documents related to subject matter expertise; reviewing work product of others; and serving as an expert and prime contact to clients and other legal professionals (e.g., counsel, paralegals, and legal assistants).
Performs and analyzes legal research by: leveraging in-depth and advanced knowledge to interpret and review legal documents (e.g., contracts, memoranda, and policies); ensuring completion of complex research and analyses of case law and statutory/regulatory authority including but not limited to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, accreditation standards, and/or other applicable guidance; identifying complex industry patterns and trends impacting legal questions or issues; and identifying key insights from the research findings and legal analysis to communicate with cross-functional senior business stakeholders to design program-wide strategy and critical business decisions.
Assesses legal risk and/or provides legal guidance by: utilizing advanced knowledge of legal principles, business risks, regulatory landscape, and compliance considerations to legal advice and review recommendations on matters critical to the organization; furthering the development of legal strategies for senior business stakeholders and driving the creation of solutions to mitigate legal risks, advance program-wide business strategy, and drive Kaiser Permanente-s mission; collaborating with internal and outside counsel on complex legal matters; driving communication with attorneys to leverage and share expertise and resources in a highly matrixed environment; and engaging other junior-level attorneys and other legal professionals or guiding more junior attorneys in their area of expertise.
Contributes to legal planning and strategy by: proactively contributing to the creation of legal strategies for the implementation of cutting-edge solutions to unique issues; partnering with others to resolve complex legal issues through collaborative effort among legal colleagues and stakeholders; providing recommendations to stakeholders on health plan and/or care delivery business and/or clinical strategies; partnering with regulatory services and government relations on Kaiser Permanente-s advocacy strategies to address legislative, regulatory, and litigation risks; and guiding others on the development of responses to regulatory actions as appropriate for practice areas (e.g., audits and enforcement actions).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
Attention to detail:
Business Knowledge
Communication:
Critical Thinking
Cross-Group Collaboration
Decision Making
Dependability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
Drives Results
Facilitation Skills
Health Care Industry
Influencing Others
Integrity
Learning Agility
Organizational Savvy
Problem Solving
Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
Teamwork
Topic-Specific Communication
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)
Business Acumen
Legal Claims Management
Negotiation
Reputational Management
Risk Identification
Big-Picture Thinking
Business Relationship Management
Change Management
Company Representation
Confidentiality
Conflict Resolution
Consulting
Contract Law
Deadline Oriented
Discretion

Interpersonal Skills:

Investigations Management
Legal Acumen
Legal And Regulatory Requirements
Legal Counsel
Legal Documentation
Legal Process
Legal Record Platforms
Legal Research
Legal Risk Management
Legislation Awareness
Managing Diverse Relationships
Microsoft Office
Personal Courage
Presentation Skills
Relationship Building
Risk Assessment
Service Focus
Stress Tolerance
Written Communication

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum two (2) years of experience in litigation (discovery, law & motion, experts, pre-trial, trial/arbitration).
Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent (e.g., Legum Baccalaureus [LLBs], Legum Magister [LLMs], and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws [PCLLs]) AND minimum five (5) years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
State Bar License (California)

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience in trial/arbitration.
Two (2) years of experience in mediation.
Four (4) years of experience in civil litigation (e.g., contract, class action, antitrust, unfair competition, and provider-payor matters).