Job Summary and Essential Function Counsel, Employment Liability and Claims is responsible for the successful management of executive and employment liability claims / litigation matters for the System. This includes claims involving Atlantic Health System medical centers, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, patients, board members and other related parties. Job Responsibilities • Overall responsibility and management for Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) claims against all applicable parties • Review new claims and/or summons and complaint • Prepare memorandum summarizing claim including recommendations for disposition and need to assign outside counsel • Investigate incidents with relevant parties to the claim and internal departments (human resources, legal, compliance, etc.) • Assign cases to outside counsel where appropriate • Meet as required with outside counsel regarding case status and strategy, providing guidance and authority for settlement • Manage relationships with outside counsel, ensuring their compliance with AHS Claims Handling Guidelines • Secure all discovery for assigned defense counsel responsive to litigation requests. • Attend pertinent defendant and witness depositions • Attend arbitration and mediation and support defense counsel in case resolution • Review defense counsel litigation reports and assist in strategic defense of the case • Research and recommend settlement and verdict values • Overall trial responsibility, including coordination of witness/defendant appearances • Responsible for planning and preparation of claim summaries at internal committee meetings • Manage claims exclusively via the electronic claims management system • Communicate internally on issues identified through litigation and support development of corrective action plans Experience/Education + Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited School of Law; and admission to New Jersey State Bar Required + 5 years minimum claims handling experience preferred ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: + Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ + Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ + Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ + Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ + Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ + Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ + CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ + Atlantic Home Care and Hospice + Atlantic Mobile Health + Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: + 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years + Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare + 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare + 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review + Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP + Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) + One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets + NJ Sustainable Business EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.