Associate General Counsel, Data and Emerging Technologies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Data Governance and Emerging Technologies Counsel partners across the organization to provide legal and strategic guidance on initiatives involving data use, privacy, and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics. This role supports legal team efforts related to data governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and risk management strategies associated with emerging technologies. The position also engages with attorneys and business teams from affiliated health plans to support the implementation and operational oversight of data use practices across the broader system. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Identify and assess legal risks for moderately complex matters for assigned practice area with minimal supervision and direction. Assigned practice area may include one or more of the following litigation, special investigations, legal operations, healthcare/regulatory law, contracts, etc. Builds knowledge of the business context Performs routine legal work. Handles moderately complex legal questions and projects. The posting range for this position is: $142,690.00-$205,246.50

Requirements

Education: Required Juris Doctor
Experience: Required 5+ Years legal practice experience
Proficient written and oral communication skills
Proficient organizational and project management skills, including follow through skills
Strong legal research, analysis and drafting
Problem solving skills
Required: Bar Admission - Various

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of healthcare insurance industry, including state and federal regulatory environment
Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating technology and data-related agreements, including cloud-based services (e.g., SaaS, PaaS), data sharing and licensing, and AI-enabled solutions, within regulated environments
Strong understanding of healthcare privacy and security laws (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy) and emerging frameworks for AI governance, data ethics and responsible innovation.

Responsibilities

Identify and assess legal risks for moderately complex matters for assigned practice area with minimal supervision and direction.
Assigned practice area may include one or more of the following litigation, special investigations, legal operations, healthcare/regulatory law, contracts, etc.
Builds knowledge of the business context
Performs routine legal work.
Handles moderately complex legal questions and projects.