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Director, Assistant General Counsel
Director, Assistant General Counsel-June 2024
Denver
Jun 22, 2026
ABOUT DAVITA
We are on a quest to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. Learn how DaVita—which is Italian for “giving life”—is working.
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About Director, Assistant General Counsel

  2000 16th St,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of America

  As a legal department, we are committed to cultivating a diverse,inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all Teammates feel that they aretreated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities theycontribute and belong. We also believe that diversity extends beyondtraditional protected classes to the fullness of lived experiences andbackgrounds. Our investment in Diversity & Belonging means that we arebetter able to harness the wide range of talents and perspectives among ourteammates to develop collaborative, creative, and effective solutions toan array of business challenges; but most importantly, because it issimply the right thing to do.

  At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We wantall teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goalis to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, sothat it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunityworkplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals arerecruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, nationalorigin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protectedcharacte

  No Brag, Just Fact!

  Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysiscompany, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatesthealthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVitaVillage, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment totraining, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinicaloutcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winningenvironment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as a lead operational attorney for DaVita's Integrated Kidney Care(DaVita IKC) division.Working directly with the business leads to provideadvice and counsel on a wide variety of transactional, operational,commercial, and healthcare regulatory issues arising in day-to-day operationsServe as lead attorney in structuring, negotiating, and providing legaloversight for business transactions for key divisions of the businessDraft, review, analyze and negotiate contracts, agreements, memorandaand other legal documents to which the company intends to become a party,including, but not limited to,Participating Provider Agreements,Physician Consulting Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, and similarAssist and collaborate with other DaVita attorneys, compliance teammates,and business leaders in identifying and resolving legal and regulatory mattersarising from the DaVita IKC businessDevelop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company'sbusiness, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitorsin order to identify trends and formulate appropriate legal advice,structures, and strategiesEstablish a rapport and working relationship with business leaders, fromVice Presidents to Managers, in order to encourage and continue theproactive use of in-house legal counselPerform special assignments as neededSupport and collaborate with other areas of the JLD and compliance, as neededAssist in process improvement and establishment of best demonstrated practicesfor all aspects of legal operations

  JOB QUALIFICATIONS:J.D. degree and a minimum of ten years of legal experience in a mix ofoperations, corporate law and health care law; state bar passage and goodstandingCandidates must possess in-house and/or law firm experience representingbusiness clientsGeneral understanding of relevant health care regulatory legal issues(i.e., Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA, and Antitrust implications)Understanding of Medicare certification, CMS regulations and guidance,commercial payors, a d state healthcare licensing matters is a plusStrong communication skills, both written and oral

  ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THISPOSITION:Unquestioned integrityAssertive and a self-starterMaturity and personal self-confidenceStrong interpersonal skills includinga strong sense of teamOutstanding written and oral communication skillsAbility to distill and articulate complex legal concepts into "plainEnglish" that clients can readily understand and apply to their business.A keen understanding of business and commerce, and the ability to diagnoselegal problems and present positive, creative solutions and alternatives formanagementThe ability to effectively manage relationships with outside counsel tomaximize the quality of representation and remain within budgetA bright individual who is a "quick study" and grasps issues quicklyPossession of good stamina and humorAbility to work well under pressure in a fast moving, dynamic companyThe maturity and flexibility to work effectively with senior management,subordinates and operations personnelA commitment to personal and professional growthThe interpersonal skills to be a value add team participant with legalbackground rather than just the lawyer to the teamAbility and willingness to seek and receive feedback constructively asdevelopment opportunities

  Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:* A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values thatreally matter.* Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.

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