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Kaiser Permanente · 3 weeks ago

Senior Counsel, Health Care / Regulatory

Oakland, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$243K/yr - $304K/yr

10+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a leading health care organization seeking a Senior Counsel specializing in health care and regulatory law. This role involves providing legal advice on compliance with federal and state laws, developing legal strategies for significant initiatives, and leading legal support for regulatory submissions, while fostering relationships with senior stakeholders.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Participates in the creation, review, and negotiation of legal documents by: preparing, drafting, creating, and reviewing highly complex and nuanced written legal advice, contracts, and/or other documents related to subject matter expertise; overseeing work product of others; and providing highly technical, expert and actionable guidance to clients and other legal professionals (e.g., legal counsel, paralegals, and legal assistants)

Performs and analyzes legal research by: performing or managing highly 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; analyzing highly complex industry patterns and trends impacting legal questions or issues; and effectively synthesizing and communicating legal research findings and legal analysis to cross-functional senior business stakeholders to inform program-wide strategy and critical business decisions

Assesses legal risk and/or provides legal guidance by: applying expert knowledge of legal principles, business risks, regulatory landscape, and compliance considerations to provide legal advice and recommendations on matters highly critical to the organization; leading legal strategies for senior business stakeholders and implementing innovative solutions that mitigate legal risks, drive program-wide business strategy, and further advance Kaiser Permanentes mission; managing and overseeing outside counsel on highly technical and complex legal matters; effectively collaborating with other attorneys to leverage and share expertise and resources in a highly matrixed environment; and overseeing junior-level attorneys and other legal professionals or guiding more junior attorneys in their area of expertise, and as appropriate

Contributes to legal planning and strategy by: formulating and managing legal strategy for the implementation of significant and innovative solutions to unique issues; driving the resolution of highly complex legal issues through collaboration among legal colleagues and stakeholders; advising senior stakeholders on health plan and/or care delivery business and/or clinical strategies; engaging with regulatory services and government relations on Kaiser Permanentes advocacy strategies to address legislative, regulatory and litigation risk; and managing, leading, or guiding responses to regulatory actions as appropriate for practice areas (e.g., audits and enforcement actions)

Qualification

Health care lawLegal researchRegulatory complianceLegal strategyM&A transactionsManaged care experienceState Bar LicenseCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in health care law

Minimum ten (10) years of experience as a practicing lawyer

Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent (e.g., Legum Baccalaureus [LLBs], Legum Magister [LLMs], and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws [PCLLs])

State Bar License (California)

State Bar License (from any State where KP does business) AND State Bar License (California) within 24 months of hire

Preferred

One (1) year of experience working on highly complex remediation and/or compliance projects

Two (2) years of managed care/health insurance experience (for health plan regulatory applicants)

Two (2) years of experience advising hospitals, health systems and/or provider networks (for hospital and care continuum applicants)

Four (4) years of experience working with or representing managed care organizations that provide services to enrollees of government programs (e.g., Medicare or Medicaid)