In-House Legal Counsel

In-House Legal CounselRemarkable People — We Are a Remarkable Team At Damar, our people are remarkable. Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of men and women with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We will provide you the training to help you not only provide the best service to our clients, but provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work. This position serves as in-house counsel to support a variety of areas, but especially contract and subcontract review and negotiation, management, coordination and communication with outside counsel, uncommon litigation actions, risk and insurance review, oversight/investigation actions at the organization and employee level, data privacy and data protection. This skilled individual will provide legal support to internal departments by working with the Executive team and internal office management. INDHP123

Negotiate and draft contracts, including service/vendor agreements, donor agreements, sponsorship agreements, cause marketing arrangements, and other miscellaneous agreements.Research and advise on privacy and data protection matters.Research and advise on tax issues, corporate governance, and risk management.Assist and support in insurance claims and investigations.Develop and review checklists, legal content, templates, and forms.Research legal issues and prepare memoranda and correspondence.Advise Senior Staff and other affiliate staff (as necessary) on legal matters relating to general business operations.Ensure legal and ethical compliance with local, state and federal laws.Research and advise on legal matters including corporate governance, contracts, real estate, healthcare, patient privacy laws, human resources, benefits, insurance, risk management, security, and proposed legislation, regulations, and public interest litigation that may affect PPGP patients.Draft, review, and assist in the maintenance of legal documents including contracts, leases, policies and procedures and other documents.Act as liaison with outside counsel on any claims and legal issues. May be required to represent the named affiliates in litigation and other legal proceedings.Develop and implement special projects as requested by the Executive Team.Provide training to affiliate staff as needed.Coordinate with Compliance and HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer(s) as needed and as directed by the Executive Team. Support risk and quality management by helping identify any mitigate risks.Maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and to act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations.

Education: J.D. degree requiredExperience: • 2+ years of experience in private or in-house practice, including experience with contract negotiation.• Experience with a non-profit organization and/or human services organization is a plus.Equipment Familiarity: Certifications, Licenses or Special Training: • License to practice law in Indiana• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks. • Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving). • Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical required. Abilities: • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Responds effectively to the sensitive and/or confidential inquiries or complaints both verbally and in writing. Ability to write and deliver effective email communications. Excellent listening skills.• Demonstrates initiative to identify and analyze issues. Ability to propose solutions. Seeks guidance for complex challenges. Gains agreement and alignment before making changes. Completes thorough review of prior decisions before suggesting modifications.• Capacity for consciously making sense of things, applying logic, establishing and verifying facts, and changing or justifying practices, institutions, and beliefs based on new or existing information.• Ability to understand team members’ priorities and works to address others’ concerns. Builds collaborative relationships.

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