Sr Director, Associate General Counsel

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January 19, 2026 (2 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0440596
** Posting Date
** 01/16/th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
** Senior Director, Associate General Counsel – Office of Special Counsel
** DaVita Kidney Care (“DaVita”) is a global leader in kidney-care services, dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life through clinical excellence and compassionate care. DaVita operates thousands of outpatient dialysis centers nationwide and partners with hospitals and physicians to deliver integrated treatment and innovative care models.

DaVita’s in-house legal team is known as the “Justice League of DaVita,” or “JLD.”  The JLD is comprised of over 200 attorneys, paralegals, and professionals in countries around the globe.  The JLD values analytical rigor, commitment to professional development, and a passion for excellence.  As a legal department, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all teammates feel that they are treated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities they contribute and belong.

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is a division of the JLD. OSC is responsible for conducting privileged internal investigations and managing government investigations and litigation related to regulatory compliance issues, including the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
** Role Overview:
** The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (“OSC”), is the lead of the team comprised of attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals. The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel will be responsible for the OSC litigation strategy, responding to government inquiries and interfacing with federal and state regulatory authorities conducting investigations as well as will oversee internal investigations. This attorney will also play a critical role in the larger “Litigation Alliance,” a group of teams focused on litigation efforts at DaVita.
** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
*** Manage and direct OSC team, collaborate with other legal lanes, internal business clients, and outside counsel to develop strategies to achieve DaVita’s business goals.
* Develop and execute litigation strategy for a multi-state portfolio of matters.
* Manage team, departmental metrics, and lead special projects.
* Lead member of litigation team and manage outside counsel for civil and criminal fraud litigation matters, including outside counsel budgets and spend.
* Handle and coordinate responses to inquiries from government regulators and investigators.
* Provide advice to business partners and senior leaders on government investigations.
* Conduct and manage internal investigations concerning potential fraud and abuse allegations.
* Internal handling of legal disputes: analyzing legal claims; drafting demand letters; and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements.
* Responsible for development of internal processes and reporting.
* Support the business through general legal counseling on compliance related matters in a wide range of complex legal issues.
** Our ideal candidate possesses:
*** A minimum of ten years of general litigation experience, including experience managing all aspects of discovery, conducting motions practice, and driving settlement negotiations.
* J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
* Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction in the United States.
* Prior experience managing attorneys or paralegals.
* Previous experience conducting internal investigations and representing clients in white collar investigations required.
* Previous criminal or civil litigation experience.
* Previous experience with healthcare fraud and abuse prevention laws;
Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement requirements; and compliance issues for healthcare providers strongly preferred.
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