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# Staff Attorney at Sono Bello

- **Company:** Sono Bello
- **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ
- **Compensation:** $113k–$141k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonobello/jobs/5464236008

## Job description

Sono Bello is America's top cosmetic surgery specialist, with 185+ board-certified surgeons who have performed over 300,000 laser liposuction and body contouring procedures. A career at Sono Bello means being part of a dynamic and high-energy work environment where every team member can make a difference. We love what we do, and it shows! We believe everyone deserves to have their best body today and pursue their best life now.

This position is a hybrid role, based 3 days on-site in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The Staff Attorney supports the Legal department of Body Contour Centers (Sono Bello), with a primary focus on defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, as well as working with the Legal and Compliance teams on contract review, legal research, and tracking of changes in laws and regulations impacting the healthcare industry. The attorney manages claims from initial notice through resolution, partners with outside counsel, insurers, physicians, and internal teams, and advises leadership on case strategy, exposure, and opportunities to reduce risk. The role reports to the SVP of Legal and Regulatory and works with executive and medical leadership.

## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage medical malpractice claims, lawsuits, and arbitrations from initial notice and pre-suit evaluation through discovery, hearing or trial, settlement, and post-resolution matters.
- Develop and implement defense strategies with outside counsel; evaluate liability, causation, damages, procedural issues, and the enforceability and application of arbitration agreements.
- Investigate claims with physicians, clinical teams, and risk management; review medical records, interview witnesses, develop case chronologies, and identify relevant evidence and experts.
- Coordinate legal holds, evidence preservation, discovery, and document production; protect privileged communications, confidential patient information, and sensitive business records.
- Draft, review, and coordinate pleadings, motions, discovery responses, arbitration submissions, and settlement agreements; participate directly in proceedings as authorized and permitted by applicable practice rules.
- Oversee outside counsel, case budgets, deadlines, and reporting; coordinate timely claim notices, coverage issues, and defense and settlement requirements with insurers and brokers.
- Evaluate settlement opportunities and participate in mediations and negotiations within delegated authority; present case assessments and settlement recommendations to leadership for approval.
- Maintain accurate matter tracking and report case status, exposure, spending, and trends; monitor relevant legal developments and recommend improvements to consent, arbitration, documentation, and claims practices.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, marketing agreements, clinical services agreements, NDAs, BAAs, and technology contracts.
- Maintain and improve contract templates, policies, and workflows for efficiency and consistency.
- Oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations and conduct legal research and analysis to stay current on changes that may impact the company and its subsidiaries.
- Assist with corporate governance, entity management, and insurance matters as needed.
- Support litigation management, responding to subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries.
- Contribute to building scalable processes as the company continues to grow.
- Manage projects effectively and collaboratively.
- Collaborate with the Legal & Compliance teams to evaluate and communicate legal risks and develop creative solutions to bridge business priorities in a changing regulatory landscape.
- Oversee and manage paralegal and legal secretary tasks and work product.

## EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and good standing.
- Relevant experience defending medical malpractice claims in litigation and arbitration, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and settlement.
- Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret medical records and communicate case strategy and legal exposure to clinical and business leaders.
- Experience handling confidential patient information and sensitive legal matters with sound judgment, discretion, and attention to privilege and privacy requirements.
- Ability to manage a multistate caseload, meet litigation and arbitration deadlines, and coordinate effectively with outside counsel, insurers, experts, and internal teams.

## SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise and direct junior staff as assigned, including setting priorities, reviewing work, and evaluating performance. Supervisory duties depend on staffing and assignment.

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Experience representing physicians, surgical practices, or other healthcare providers in medical malpractice litigation and arbitration.
- Experience with arbitration hearings, trials, mediations, expert witnesses, and professional liability insurance matters.
- Familiarity with cosmetic surgery or office-based surgical practices, informed consent, clinical risk management, and healthcare operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work, exercise critical thinking, and translate claims trends into practical risk reduction recommendations.

## COMPENSATION:

- At Sono Bello, we believe that our team members are the keys to our success. The compensation range for this role is $113,000 - $141,000 depending on experience.

## BENEFITS:

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- EAP
- PTO & Paid Holidays

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## Compensation Range

$113,000—$141,000 USD

Pay may vary by location, and actual compensation depends on factors like qualifications, experience, skills, and business needs. Sono Bello may adjust this range in the future. Full-time employees may also receive benefits such as incentives, equity, health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Benefits Package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, EAP, PTO, and Paid Holidays. (Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment status.)

For applicants located in CA: [link](https://careers.sonobello.com/california-notice/)

Recruitment Notice: Sono Bello only contacts candidates through email addresses ending in @sonobello.com. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, it is not a legitimate representative of our company and please disregard.

## About Sono Bello

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sono Bello is America’s leading body contouring specialist, performing laser-assisted liposuction and related cosmetic procedures across a national network of accredited centers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Kirkland, Washington, USA
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Cosmetic surgery / healthcare services (body contouring and liposuction)
- Target customers: B2C – individuals seeking elective body transformation procedures
- Mission: “To transform our patients’ lives, empowering them to live confidently.” (also stated as “To make cosmetic transformation accessible for everybody.”)

## Products & Services
- **TriSculpt™ Laser-Assisted Liposuction**: Minimally invasive, awake (minimal sedation) body contouring procedure.
- **AbEX**: Abdominal excess skin and fat removal.
- **LiftEX**: Skin-tightening and lifting procedure.
- **WaistEX / ChestEX**: Targeted contouring for waist and chest areas.
- **Select Breast Augmentation**: Limited breast enhancement offerings.
All procedures are performed exclusively by board-certified surgeons in AAAHC-accredited centers designed for body contouring.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated between $100M and $500M (USD) per employee-reported data on Indeed
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Over 300,000 procedures performed to date (as of 2025)
  - Expanded to 100+ locations across the United States
  - Employs 185+ board-certified surgeons
  - Corporate headcount of 1,001–5,000 employees
  - Continues to actively recruit for clinical, operations, and corporate roles across the country

## Competitive Advantages
- **Specialization**: Only focuses on body contouring (not general plastic surgery), allowing surgeons to accumulate deep procedure-specific experience.
- **Scale**: Largest national body contouring specialist with more locations and surgeons than any competitor.
- **Proprietary Technology**: Uses micro-laser assisted techniques and standardized protocols (TriSculpt, AbEX, LiftEX) to deliver consistent, reproducible results.
- **Safety & Accreditation**: All centers meet rigorous national standards; many hold AAAHC accreditation.
- **High Volume**: Tens of thousands of procedures performed annually, enabling continuous refinement of clinical and operational practices.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding the number of centers and geographic reach to make body contouring accessible to more patients.
- Maintaining a patient-first experience through free, no-pressure consultations and personalized treatment plans.
- Investing in clinical training and accreditation to uphold safety standards and consistent outcomes.
- Growing corporate support functions (Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing) to support field operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “dynamic and high-energy” with a focus on transforming lives (both patients and employees). Core values include safety, integrity, amazing patient experience, and being a learning organization.
- **Work Environment**: Center-based roles (clinical, operations) are in-person. The Patient Ambassador Center operates remotely (virtual environment). Corporate/National Support roles are primarily office-based.
- **Employee Sentiment**: On Comparably, 87% of 1,358 employee reviews were positive; HR and Customer Support teams rated highly. Indeed Work Wellbeing score is “Low” (63/100), though many reviews note a supportive team and purpose-driven work.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Employees can advance across a national network, with roles in clinical care, center management, and corporate departments.
- **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company emphasizes training, cutting-edge technology, and a mission-driven atmosphere.

## Sources
1. [careers.sonobello.com](https://careers.sonobello.com/)
2. [sonobello.com/about-us](https://www.sonobello.com/about-us/)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonobello](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sonobello)
4. [indeed.com/cmp/Sono-Bello](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Sono-Bello)
5. [comparably.com/companies/sono-bello/reviews](https://www.comparably.com/companies/sono-bello/reviews)

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