Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company that offers integrated services in 7 states across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, home health, cognitive care, and telemedicine. A growing number of our centers are earning quality assurance accreditation and pioneering person - directed care. Many of our skilled nursing facilities have achieved a 4 or 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Additionally, we have been awarded as a certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and Modern Healthcare’s "Best Places to Work!" Overview Looking for an excellent opportunity to pursue a career in litigation within long term care? Assist the VP of Litigation & Risk Services in providing legal and litigation-management services for long-term care and assisted living facilities. How you Will make a difference + Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment. + Assist the Vice President of Litigation & Risk Services in defending and managing all aspects of potential, existing litigation matters for the company’s long-term care and assisted living facilities, including but not limited to matters involving general liability and personal injury claims. + Assist with the investigation of existing and potential litigation claims as assigned, including but not limited to interviewing witnesses, gathering and reviewing documents, and creating investigation files. + Work closely with outside legal counsel in the management of assigned legal cases, including reviewing case evaluations for strategy, gathering discovery information, conducting staff and other witness interviews, attending mediations, and assisting with drafting and reviewing routine case pleadings and discovery. + Review and manage outside legal counsel invoices and case budgets on assigned legal cases; regularly monitor and report on same, including on law firm overall performance and areas of opportunity. + Personally handle assigned legal cases and matters appropriate for in-house counsel. Draft and assist with other routine litigation writings, including communications to plaintiff lawyers, demand letters, and settlement agreements, as well as other internal monthly and annual litigation reports. + Manage and/or work collaboratively with in-house legal staff assigned to cases, including but not limited to paralegals, legal nurses, and others. + Assist with the development and training of Stakeholder education in all litigation and risk prevention areas. + Keep informed and provide guidance regarding current state and Federal laws affecting the Company’s personal injury litigation and other risk matters. + Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment. What you Need to make a Difference + Juris Doctor (JD) degree required from an accredited U.S. law school. + Minimum of five (5) years litigation experience, with heavy focus in long-term care defense, required. + Must be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Bar (TN Bar admission a plus, or at a minimum, eligible for TN Bar limited certificate of admission as in-house-counsel). + Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. + Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation. + Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. + Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives. + Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. + Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. + Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures. + Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change. + Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with others. Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more! + Medical, Dental and Vision – Voluntary Life/Disability + 401(K) and Roth 401(K) + Specialty focus groups and partnerships + Future Leaders of Signature – growing our “OWN.” + All the benefits you need, plus a little more for health, wealth, and happiness! + Reward & Recognition Program (HEART) + Vital Links At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are permitted – no, encouraged – to employ their talents and abilities to solve problems. Our culture is built on three distinct pillars: Learning, Spirituality and Intra-preneurship. Each pillar has its own staff and initiatives, ensuring that our unique culture permeates the entire organization. Come see what the revolution is all about! Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories # #LI-BP1