The **Associate General Counsel, Claims, Risk Management, and Insurance** (AGC-CRMI) serves as principal counsel supporting company insurance, claims, and risk management functions. The AGC-CRMI will work closely with the risk management, clinical quality, and safety teams across the enterprise to (i) identify potential areas of risk and exposure related to legal claims and (ii) to coordinate the effective mitigation or elimination of such risks. The AGC-ICRM will also work closely with the Finance and Procurement teams relating to management of company insurance program, including on matters of insurance procurement and claims reserves. **Specific duties include, but are not limited to:** Directing and managing all aspects of company claims function, including: + Managing company third party claims administrator for the GL/PL program; Overseeing the reporting of claims to the appropriate carrier for other insurance lines; Reporting and liaising with Finance and other internal stakeholders on claims issues; Proactively monitoring claims and providing support for (or challenging, where appropriate) the strategy for defending those claims; and Developing, updating, and maintaining internal policies and procedures for the Claims function. Directing and managing all legal aspects of company risk management function, including: + Establishing training programs for clinic personnel in preventing adverse outcomes and managing risk; Monitoring and making legal recommendations for improvements in patient care and safety; Creating, updating, and maintaining legal protocols for the handling of adverse occurrences; and communicating effectively with stakeholders upon the occurrence of an incident. + Supporting the General Counsel in insurance procurement activities. + As appropriate and as assigned, developing and overseeing the budget for the company's Claims and Insurance programs. + Maintaining a deep understanding of the company's business and providing leadership on strategic decisions from a legal perspective. + As appropriate and as assigned, managing junior in-house counsel and/or support staff. + Overseeing the delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish company goals, strategies, and priorities, including coordinating with external lawyers and advisors + Other duties as assigned by management. **Position Requirements:** + Doctoral Degree (JD, PhD) + Licensed to practice law in at least one state + Minimum 10 years of law practice + 5% travel may be required. **Preferred** + In-house experience at a healthcare company + Strong leadership and management skills, with an established track record of building and leading a team of legal professionals + Proven experience in risk management and insurance + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external parties **Physical Requirements:** Standard office environment. More than 50% of the time: + Sit, stand, walk. + Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs. + See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients. ​ Less than 50% of the time: + Stoop, kneel or crawl. + Climb and balance. + Carry and lift 10-20 lbs. **Residents living in CA, WA, Jersey City, NJ, NY, and CO click** **here (http://drive.google.com/file/d/16IqH2EFZwX0s9a3V7-hads71vXoXySNX/view?usp=sharing)** **to view pay range information.** \#LI-Remote Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.