Associate General Counsel - Litigation

Elevance Health•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel - Litigation manages defensive and, where appropriate, affirmative litigation for health plans. The role includes internal fact investigation, strategic decision-making, and partnering with business teams and outside counsel to manage cases successfully. It also provides risk assessment and guidance to business areas on a wide variety of issues, as well as litigation support for behavioral health, PBM, specialty pharmacies, the benefits management company, and overpayment investigation and recovery areas. The position works as a strategic partner and decision-maker with senior leaders and manages work independently. The role applies legal expertise and business acumen to company goals, determines methods and procedures for new assignments, and may coordinate legal projects. It contributes to the results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department and to the development of company concepts and principles. The attorney handles complex matters requiring in-depth evaluation, advises business clients and other attorneys and paralegals on technical and tactical issues, provides instructions to junior department members, and briefs senior business and legal management. The position assesses and mitigates risk and reports business exposure, associated risks, and mitigation techniques to management. This is a hybrid role requiring associates to work in-office three days per week. Candidates must live within reasonable commuting distance of an office, though alternate locations may be considered for candidates within commuting distance. The role is listed as Director Equivalent and 1st Shift.

Requirements

JD, current license to practice law, and at least 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to apply professional legal concepts and principles, sound business acumen, and knowledge of business goals and objectives.
Ability to analyze complex problems and evaluate multiple relevant factors in depth.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing outside counsel.
Extensive knowledge of health law issues and the health industry.
Experience working with business leaders.
Experience managing litigation and investigations.

Responsibilities

Manage defensive and, where appropriate, affirmative litigation for health plans.
Conduct internal fact investigations and make strategic decisions on litigation matters.
Partner with business teams and outside counsel to manage cases successfully.
Provide risk assessments and guidance to business areas on a wide variety of issues.
Provide litigation support to behavioral health, PBM, specialty pharmacies, the benefits management company, and overpayment investigation and recovery areas.
Determine methods and procedures for new assignments and potentially coordinate legal projects.
Contribute to the results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department, and to the development of company concepts and principles.
Provide instructions to junior department members and timely, concise briefings to senior business and legal management.
Serve as a resource for attorneys, paralegals, and business clients on technical and tactical issues.
Assess and mitigate risk, and report business exposure, associated risks, and mitigation techniques to management.
Work as a strategic partner and decision-maker with senior leaders while managing work independently.