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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for Director, Corporate Counsel with DaVita.
Here is what you can expect as a Director, Corporate Counsel at DaVita:
Reporting to the Director, Assistant General Counsel of the Privacy Team, the Director, Privacy Corporate Counsel will be the lead privacy attorney for DaVita’s Integrated Kidney Care (DaVita IKC or Village Health) division. The attorney will support the day-to-day activities of the IKC business teams, by providing legal review, guidance and partnership on a range of projects and initiatives. This role will also play a vital part in supporting the Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Lane function within the DaVita Privacy Office. The Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Lane is responsible for providing legal privacy guidance to all areas of the DaVita business; ensuring company privacy compliance; tracking, monitoring and implementation of all new privacy regulations; and providing support on various other Privacy Office and company initiatives.
The DaVita in-house team is known as the “Justice League” or “JLD.” The JLD is comprised of over 280 attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals. The JLD values diversity and belonging, support and respect for each other, analytical rigor, commitment to professional development, and a passion for excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Director, Corporate Counsel:
- Act as the lead privacy attorney for DaVita’s subsidiary, Village Health (IKC)
- Provide thorough legal analysis and guidance to various IKC business teams on day-to-day business operations, as well as long term business goals and initiatives
- Act as a strategic thought partner with IKC business leadership to understand business goals, and help achieve those business needs in a privacy compliant manner
- Assist and collaborate with other DaVita attorneys, compliance teammates, and business leaders in identifying and resolving legal matters arising from the DaVita IKC business
- Provide privacy review, guidance and occasional negotiation on contracts and business associate agreements
- Act as a key contributor on Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Lane initiatives and projects
- Program and process improvement
- Assist in leading Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Lane projects
- Work closely with other Privacy attorneys to provide and coordinate legal guidance needed to operationalize important initiatives and requirements
- Travel required: Minimal (approximately 5%)
Experience & Education:
- Juris Doctorate
- At least 5+ years of legal experience is required
- At least 3 years of experience in privacy is required
- A CIPP or CIPM certification is preferable
- Experience advising business leaders in legal matters is required
- Experience in health care is desired
- Experience in healthcare relating to compliance with state and federal privacy laws, e.g. HIPAA, HITECH, state breach notification laws, etc. is a plus
- Strong organizational and project management skills with demonstrated attention to detail
- Solid technology skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to quickly determine issues that need escalation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentations) and the ability to drive execution in a team environment
Professional Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team member of a highly-motivated team
- Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ability to be “other-oriented”; ability to appreciate people with different backgrounds and points of view and create an environment where everyone belongs
- Personal integrity, judgment and the ability to make decisions quickly
- Adaptable, comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity; accustomed to charting own/new course
- Hands on, efficient and proven ability to “Get [a lot of] Stuff Done” with a bias for action and strong sense of ownership
- A commitment to personal and professional growth
- Candid and personally secure
- Ability and willingness to seek and receive feedback constructively as development opportunities
- Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate
- Possesses strong work ethic and humor; able to work well under pressure and manage priorities in a fast moving, dynamic company
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future
Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Salary/ Wage Range
$110,100.00 - $161,700.00 / year
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits