Director, Legal and Compliance Operations

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)