Director, Legal and Compliance

At Curana Health, we’re on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us do it.

 

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

 

Founded in 2021, we’ve grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

 

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you’re in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

 

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com.

Summary

The Director, Legal and Compliance Operations is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling the operational infrastructure that enables the Legal and Compliance functions to operate efficiently, consistently, and strategically. This role owns the systems, workflows, and processes through which legal and compliance work is delivered, but does not provide legal advice or make compliance determinations. 

 

This role serves as the operational leader of the department—driving process development, optimizing workflows, managing external vendors, and building systems that enhance transparency, speed, and quality of legal and compliance services. A core mandate of this role is to leverage advanced technology, including AI-enabled workflows, to transform the efficiency, scalability, auditability, and defensibility of the company’s legal and compliance operations. This includes identifying automation opportunities, designing intelligent workflows, identifying opportunities for AI and automation, and establishing governance controls to ensure responsible and compliant use of AI. 

 

 The role functions as a strategic operations partner to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, translating strategic priorities into actionable processes and ensuring the department operates as a high-performing, business-aligned function.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Legal & Compliance Operations Leadership  

 

Design and implement the operating model for Legal and Compliance, including intake, prioritization, tracking, and reporting  

Develop standardized workflows to support contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational requests  

Establish clear service delivery frameworks (SLAs, triage models, escalation paths)  

Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives  

 

AI Strategy, Automation & Intelligent Workflows 

 

Lead integration of AI-driven capabilities into the operating model 

Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities across Legal and Compliance processes, including intake, triage, contract lifecycle support, audit readiness, and compliance monitoring 

Establish and enforce AI governance standards, including validation, documentation, auditability, and human oversight requirements 

Ensure all AI-enabled processes meet regulatory, privacy, and risk management expectations 

Evaluate and manage AI vendors and tools 

Measure and report on AI-driven performance improvements (cycle time, cost, risk reduction) 

 

Intake & Workflow Management 

 

Build and manage centralized intake systems  

Develop prioritization frameworks  

Implement AI-assisted triage  

Provide visibility into workload and bottlenecks  

 

Contracting Process Development & Optimization  

 

Own contracting workflow infrastructure 

Standardize intake, approvals, and execution  

Operationalize templates and playbooks  

Implement AI-assisted contract processes 

Improve consistency and reduce cycle time through automation 

Report on contracting metrics  

 

Vendor & External Counsel Management 

 

Manage outside counsel and vendors  

Track legal spend, performance, and service quality (including cost, turnaround time and outcomes) 

Manage technology and AI vendors 

Lead implementation and optimization of vendor-supported solutions 

 

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement 

 

Identify inefficiencies and scalability gaps 

Apply structured process improvement methodologies 

Develop SOPs and documentation  

Drive adoption of automation and AI tools  

Implement legal operations technologies  

 

Metrics, Reporting & Leadership Enablement 

 

Develop dashboards and KPIs  

Measure impact of AI initiatives  

Provide actionable insights to leadership and identify systemic risk trends 

Build reporting suitable for executive leadership, Board, and regulatory audiences 

Act as execution partner to Chief Legal and Compliance Officer  

 

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

 

Strong process design and operational mindset  

Experience developing and implementing AI, automation, or workflow tools 

Strong project and vendor management skills  

Ability to translate legal and compliance requirements into systems  

Analytical and data-driven decision making  

Excellent communication and collaboration skills  

High ownership and initiative  

Superb attention to detail and organization skills, with the ability to prioritize, plan and appropriately approach workload and assigned projects to ensure completion. 

Skill in providing instruction and guidance 

Maintain effective working relationships with associates and coworkers.  

 

EDUCATION  

 

Bachelor’s degree required 

Advanced or technical/AI-related training strongly preferred 

 

EXPERIENCE  

 

7+ years relevant experience in legal operations, compliance operations, healthcare operations, or similar 

Experience applying AI or automation in operational environments preferred

Healthcare or other regulated industry experience strongly preferred 

 

 

Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.

 

*The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise).