Senior VP, Legal Services

Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

Legal Svcs-Corp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Legal

Banner Health believes leadership matters.  We value and celebrate through a rich culture of trust and belonging, with our leaders at the forefront of health care transformation. We are One Team committed to the future of Banner Health as an HRO-high reliability organization, with excellence and safety in healthcare delivery.

The Senior Vice President, Legal Services will have oversight leading a team of legal professionals and responsible for the delivery of legal services for the Banner health enterprise. An advisor to the organization’s Senior Management on matters, perform direct legal services, serve as a role model to staff across the system and represent Banner in a positive manner,  within and outside of the organization.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally recognized healthcare leader.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation, and oversight of standards, systems, policies, and procedures for the delivery of legal services for assigned areas of responsibility, in alignment and in furtherance of system strategic goals and ongoing operations, ensuring a collaborative, open, and inclusive work environment that is focused on quality of outcomes and superior client service orientation. This position serves as advisor to the organization’s senior management on matters related to assigned areas of responsibility. Monitors and oversees client services, stakeholder relations, legal department operations, performance and productivity, and financial performance of the legal department. Performs direct legal services in areas of assigned responsibility. This position is responsible for serving as a role model to staff across the system and representing Banner in a positive manner both within and outside the organization.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides leadership in development, implementation, and oversight of system-wide/regional standards, programs, and/or systems for the delivery of legal services for assigned areas of responsibility in order to achieve desired and integrated strategic business initiatives, objectives, and outcomes in compliance with legal parameters.

2. Directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of legal department staff, including attorneys. Holds legal department staff accountable for achieving performance and productivity targets within budgetary parameters. Works with legal department staff to identify and resolve the most complex issues and problems impacting legal department services and operations. Develops staff to ensure continued professional growth and to provide the competencies the company needs to support its growth and long-term success. Articulates and demonstrates an expectation for continuous quality improvement utilizing processes that include consideration of all stakeholders. Fosters an environment that focuses on processes, outcomes and excellent client service. Monitors and oversees assigned performance and productivity, workload allocations across his or her team, and substantive quality of legal services provided by his or her team.

3. Builds and supports effective collegial relationships within the Legal Department and also with applicable internal clients and external organizations and stakeholders, ensuring and fostering a high level of collaboration in order to develop effective relationships, coordinate activities, review work, exchange information, and/or resolve problems. Promotes and models positive relationships among various entities.

4. Oversees the development, implementation, and consistent application of effective organizational policies and practices. Participates in maintaining an effective internal control environment within the legal department to ensure that asse