What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Title: Senior Counsel, Legal Services (Attorney)
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a highly experienced Attorney to join our organization as a Senior Counsel, Legal Services. This is a full-time on-site position in Pennsauken, NJ.
The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience managing professional, general, and employment-related litigation, with a combination of in-house and firm experience preferred. A strong background in medical malpractice/professional liability claims is essential.
This role focuses on in-house litigation support, partnering closely with outside counsel when needed. The Senior Counsel will manage high-risk professional and general liability claims, focusing on healthcare-related matters, with a smaller caseload of employment and miscellaneous legal issues.
The successful candidate will possess strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills to ensure efficient claim resolution while supporting the organization's mission and reputation.
Mission Alignment
- Develop working knowledge of BAYADA's mission, services, people, organization, policies, and procedures
Risk Management Focus
- Foster a culture of risk management
- Understand the unique nature of each claim's facts, law, company philosophy, and reputational risk to help set and guide defense strategy
Litigation Support
- Locate, review, organize, and develop digests of clinical records
- Conduct state-specific and jury verdict research related to each claim to support defense efforts
- Review and assist with responses to pleadings, discovery, motions, releases, and other legal documents
- Interact with plaintiff's counsel, defense counsel, employees, and witnesses
- Utilize litigation case management software and other tools to ensure accurate case file notes and documents are maintained
Benefits and Opportunities
- A comprehensive benefits plan that includes paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, vision, dental, and medical health plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit, and employee assistance program
