REGIONAL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY

10-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Type Regular
Location - Lansing, MI

Summary:

The University of Michigan is seeking an experienced Regional Medical Malpractice Attorney to join their Office of the Vice President and General Counsel (OGC). This attorney will focus on managing medical malpractice claims and litigation for the University's integrated academic medical center, Michigan Medicine, and its clinical enterprise, U-M Health. The role will be tailored to the selected candidate's unique qualifications and experiences, with a focus on managing pre-suit claims and litigation in collaboration with other OGC team members. The attorney will report to the Managing Regional Associate General Counsel and may have their primary office location in either Lansing or Grand Rapids, with regular travel between the two offices and to Ann Arbor. The OGC follows a hybrid model with onsite presence three days a week. This is a full-time position with Sparrow Health System, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide counsel and support to the University's integrated academic medical center and clinical enterprise in managing medical malpractice claims and litigation.
• Focus on managing pre-suit claims and litigation consistent with the Michigan Model and in collaboration with other OGC team members.
• Tailor role to selected candidate's unique qualifications and experiences.
• Report to the Managing Regional Associate General Counsel.
• May have primary office location in Lansing or Grand Rapids, with regular travel between the two offices and to Ann Arbor.
• Follow hybrid model with onsite presence three days a week.
• Full-time position with Sparrow Health System.

Requirements:

• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility for admission.
• Minimum 10 years of significant experience managing medical malpractice claims and/or litigation in Michigan.
• Preferred: experience with academic medical centers and/or public entities and first chair trial experience.
• Juris Doctor Degree from an . accredited law school.
• Must have good working knowledge of HIPAA, the Michigan Public Health Code, electronic medical records, and professional liability law.
• Must be able to work effectively with senior level health care executives, physicians, and other health care professionals.
• Desired traits for a candidate include the ability to work independently with minimum supervision, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, maintaining a positive attitude, working productively with many individuals on a project, excellent problem solving skills, ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects, and proficiency in legal research and document management technology.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected and experienced team in the legal field.
• Potential for growth and advancement within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Under 4 years of experience.
• Days shift.
• Full-time position.
• Location: Lansing, MI.

Responsibilities and qualifications are subject to change based on the needs of the organization and the selected candidate's qualifications and experiences. The OGC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

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- Provide counsel and support to University of Michigan's integrated academic medical center and clinical enterprise.
- Manage pre-suit claims and litigation in collaboration with other OGC team members.
- Tailor role to your unique qualifications and experiences.
- Report to the Managing Regional Associate General Counsel.
- Primary office location in Lansing or Grand Rapids, with regular travel between the two offices and to Ann Arbor.
- Follow hybrid model with onsite presence three days a week.
- Full-time position with Sparrow Health System.
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility for admission.
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing medical malpractice claims and/or litigation in Michigan.
- Preferred: experience with academic medical centers and/or public entities and first chair trial experience.
- Must have good working knowledge of HIPAA, the Michigan Public Health Code, electronic medical records, and professional liability law.
- Must be able to work effectively with senior level health care executives, physicians, and other health care professionals.
- Desired traits for a candidate include the ability to work independently with minimum supervision, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, maintaining a positive attitude, working productively with many individuals on a project, excellent problem solving skills, ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects, and proficiency in legal research and document management technology.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Under 4 years of experience.
- Days shift.
- Full-time position.
- Location: Lansing, MI.

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Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Not specified.

Legal research, analysis, and writing; pre-suit claims management; litigation management; risk management; patient safety; quality improvement; regulatory compliance; legal education and training; collaboration; communication; leadership; time management; proficiency in legal research tools and file/document management technology.

Juris Doctor degree from an A.B.A accredited law school.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel at the University of Michigan.

Qualification and Experience Member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility for admission; minimum ten (10) years of experience managing medical malpractice claims and/or malpractice litigation in Michigan; Juris Doctor degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school.

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