Director, Assistant General Counsel

Posting Date

11/18/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

Director, Associate General Counsel (AGC)
This position reports to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Payor Contracts.  This teammate will serve as a vital member of DaVita’s Payor Contracting Legal team.  Those who excel in this role are extremely organized, process-oriented, self-starters, high performers, results driven, and possess a desire to create and implement best practices and process. The ideal candidate would thrive in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment while working collaboratively within a team in support of highly sophisticated internal clients. Successful teammates in this role possess a high-level of multi-tasking and project management abilities, are detail-oriented, have exceptional organizational and time management skills, have a "can do" attitude, are flexible and adaptable to change, are independent thinkers, and most of all, are strong team players. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Manage complex projects involving diverse stakeholders and tight deadlines;
• Draft, review, and negotiate plan and provider agreements and amendments;
• Ability and confidence to work on complex projects and negotiations;
• Actively participate in the development and implementation and revision of contract templates, playbooks, process and training designed to increase efficiency and decrease contract cycle times;
• Thoughtfully lead and collaborate throughout the contracting and legal review processes by analyzing significant business, financial, and legal risks;
• Develop and effectively articulate creative solutions and mitigation strategies for key negotiation points to achieve timely and beneficial results;
• Cultivate and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships, analyze and revise contract language, resolve issues, coordinate with legal and non-legal teammates, and communicate regularly with peers and leadership. 
• Lead role in most matters (i.e. “1st chair”).
• Advisor and strategic partner to the business (an “ambassador/liaison” between business and JLD, more than a substantive expert).
• Assists in setting and achieving goals for lane.
• Assists in setting and achieving budget for lane.
• Leading one or more strategic initiatives/projects for JLD.
• Outside counsel management.

Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction required with the ability to waive into Colorado, if needed.
• Subject matter expert in health law, healthcare contracts strongly preferred.
• Has had lead role in matters (i.e. “1st chair”).
• Approximately 10+ years’ relevant experience, in-house or senior counsel in law firm (or equivalent).
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

Key Skills:

• Provider-side payor contracting experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with value based contracting and risk contracting is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate persuasively both orally and in writing.
• Exceptional project management: ability to organize and lead multiple works streams.
• Proficient in analytical skills, including knowledge of Excel.
• Proven ability to “get stuff done” and liaise with cross-functional constituents.
• Commitment to service excellence.
• Creative, strategic thinker.

Essential Traits for Success in this Position:

• Commitment to DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to co-workers, management and/or vendors in every day performance and interactions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames, and meet tight deadlines; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within scope of responsibilities and with minimal supervision and to foster a positive work environment.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you