Director Litigation - Risk Finance

Litigation Attorney

Base pay range: $110,000 - $125,000 per year.

• Collaborate with senior litigation leadership and attorneys on day‑to‑day management of pre‑litigation and litigation matters across the organization, including professional liability, general liability, regulatory issues, and commercial disputes.
• Oversee service of process, filings, subpoenas, and various legal notices received by the organization.
• Manage legal demands, preservation requests, legal holds, and the collection of e‑discovery and records.
• Draft and review agreements, correspondence, pleadings, and other documents related to litigation and claims management.
• Work with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on discovery projects, including collecting ESI, reviewing discovery responses, and preparing motions and other filings.
• Prepare and send correspondence to internal clients and outside counsel.
• Directly supervise a paralegal and a claims coordinator, providing guidance, oversight, and workload management.
• Support team coordination activities such as claims reviews and weekly internal meetings.
• Conduct legal research, document collection, and case investigations.
• Assist with subpoena responses, coordination of witness appearances, deposition preparation, trial preparation, and e‑discovery.
• Participate in mediations, trials, and related reporting.
• Travel to regional locations for meetings, mediations, or trials (25‑40% travel expected).
• Work closely with internal departments to manage claims, resolve matters, and support settlements.
• Maintain confidential case databases and document systems used by the litigation team.
• Build productive working relationships with team members, internal partners, and organizational leadership.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; coursework or focus in litigation or trial advocacy preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to take detailed notes.
• Proficiency analyzing discovery materials, understanding motion practice, and interacting with outside counsel.
• Ability to prepare detailed correspondence, legal holds, affidavits, and other legal documents.
• Strong attention to detail, good follow‑through, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Ability to manage confidential information and protected health information (PHI) with professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, database tools, and legal research platforms (Lexis/Westlaw).
• Working knowledge of e‑discovery platforms.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal or litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience in healthcare, provider, or hospital‑related litigation preferred.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Louisiana, New Mexico, or Texas.
• Ability to become licensed in the organization’s primary state of operations within one year of hire.

Director

Full‑time

Legal

Hospitals and Health Care