Hanger, Inc.

Senior Manager – Legal Department

Hanger, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support the General Counsel and supervise litigation paralegals and administrative personnel within the Legal Department.
  • Design and implement processes, systems, and best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitating change, and controlling costs.
  • Manage day-to-day legal operations, responsible for litigation-related matters, including patient record requests and outside legal counsel invoices.
  • Oversee litigation paralegals and administrative personnel, assigning and prioritizing work, managing caseloads, and providing guidance on conflict resolution.
  • Ensure project and department deadlines, milestones, and goals are achieved.
  • Exercise full authority for day-to-day personnel actions and performance evaluations; make recommendations regarding hiring, termination, compensation, and promotions.
  • Manage litigation matters, maintain communications with law firms and others retained to defend the Company and its employees.
  • Review and scope document production requests; identify required resources and confer with lead attorney on compliance approach within parameters and deadlines.
  • Oversee and assist with the creation and maintenance of legal databases; collect and/or identify data for input into legal databases.
  • Assist attorneys in interviewing and preparing witnesses for depositions.
  • Partner with Accounting, IT, and other professionals to support litigation activities, providing and updating recommended reserves for pending litigation matters, coordinating legal holds and tracking preservation responses, and managing document requests.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for internal business units regarding litigation and legal services.

Requirements

  • Paralegal certification or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • Exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions.
  • Must understand business implications of decisions.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to think independently and take corrective action.
  • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to engage others and establish rapport.
  • Excellent organizational skills with ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines, adjust to sudden changes in workflow, and maintain high quality standards.
  • Ability to maintain all job-related information in a confidential and private manner
  • Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Legal Tracker (formerly Serengeti).
  • Attendance, punctuality and overall dependability; consistently at work and on time, and available to provide required services.
  • Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
  • Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
  • Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
  • Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
  • Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.
Benefits
  • 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
  • PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
  • Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
  • Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
  • Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation managementdocument productiondata analysisconflict resolutionlegal database maintenancewitness preparationcost controlproject managementanalytical skillscalculation of figures
Soft Skills
judgmentcustomer serviceorganizational skillsindependent workadaptabilityintegritycollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingtrust-building
Certifications
paralegal certificationBachelor's degreevalid driver's license