Associate General Counsel - Litigation
About The Position
The Associate General Counsel - Litigation manages defensive and, where appropriate, affirmative litigation for health plans. The role involves internal fact investigation, strategic decision-making, and partnering with business teams and outside counsel to manage cases successfully. It also provides risk assessments and guidance to various business areas on a wide range of issues, including litigation support for behavioral health, PBM, specialty pharmacies, benefits management, and overpayment investigation and recovery. The role works independently as a strategic partner and decision-maker with senior leaders. It applies legal expertise and business acumen to complex matters, assesses and mitigates risk, and reports business exposure and mitigation approaches to management. The position also supports other attorneys, paralegals, and business clients, provides instructions to junior department members, and briefs senior business and legal management.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD).
- Current license to practice law.
- At least 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently and manage complex legal matters.
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 about litigation.
- 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, benefits management, and overpayment investigation and recovery areas.
- Apply legal specialties and business acumen to matters in light of business goals and objectives.
- 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 concise, timely briefings to senior business and legal management.
- Analyze complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution and matching.
- Merit increases.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid Time Off.
- Incentive bonus programs, unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Financial education resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
