Associate General Counsel

Delta Dental of North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Delta Dental of North Carolina, the Associate General Counsel protects the legal interests of the company and minimizes legal risk, with minimal oversight from senior attorneys and department leadership. The role provides legal counsel and support to Delta Dental of North Carolina and its affiliates and subsidiaries in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance documents, contracts, and internal policies. The position advises on a broad range of legal and compliance matters, including transactions, insurance documents and filings, operational policies, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, health coverage compliance, product development, corporate and commercial matters, antitrust, privacy, and security. It assesses risks in light of company strategies and business needs, develops or implements controls, conducts legal research and investigations, drafts legal documents and advice, and delivers employee training and presentations. The Associate General Counsel supports contracting, regulatory and legislative matters, audits, litigation, internal committees, and cross-departmental projects. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, editing, and negotiating contracts; managing template agreements and contract records; responding to regulatory inquiries and customer or provider complaints; supporting outside counsel; advising leadership; and working with business teams to address legal and compliance issues.

Requirements

Law degree.
Admission to the North Carolina state bar in good standing.
At least five years of legal experience.
Moderate understanding of the insurance industry and corporate law.
Ability to quickly learn new business concepts and demonstrate proficiency in practice areas applicable to business needs.
Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to adapt legal analyses to business strategies and needs.
Ability to work effectively with department leadership and business managers and to seek business information when addressing new issues or initiatives.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with limited oversight.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve highly complex legal and business issues using independent judgment, and to make recommendations to executive management.
Active pursuit of external training and ability to keep abreast of changes in relevant practice areas.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience as in-house counsel for an insurance company or related industry.
Knowledge of health and benefits law.
Experience analyzing and drafting insurance company filings.

Responsibilities

Protect the company's legal interests and minimize legal risk by providing legal counsel and support to the company and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Advise on transactional matters, insurance documents and filings, operational policies, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, health coverage compliance, and product development.
Examine records, conduct investigations, and consult with managers, employees, customers, agents, vendors, and business partners on legal and compliance issues.
Identify and assess risks in relation to corporate strategies and business needs, and design or implement controls to mitigate risks.
Seek information about new strategies, initiatives, and day-to-day operations to assess legal and compliance risks.
Research, organize, and conduct employee training and presentations on legal and compliance matters.
Conduct legal research; draft correspondence and memorandums; and provide legal opinions and advice.
Support corporate initiatives and advise the company and its affiliates on corporate, commercial, transactional, antitrust, privacy, security, and other matters.
Prepare or oversee responses to regulatory inquiries and customer and provider complaints and grievances.
Support litigation matters and assist department leadership with litigation efforts, including requests from and communications with outside counsel.
Draft, review, edit, and negotiate contracts, including customer, vendor, HIPAA, and nondisclosure agreements, and manage and update template agreements.
Identify contract issues and implement resolutions; review solicitations; and prepare responses for proposals, bids, and contract modifications.
Analyze contract requirements and terms to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, corporate policies, and business-unit procedures.
Communicate contract policy and practices to internal teams; prepare contract correspondence and documentation; and maintain contract records and files.
Research contract-management issues, work with internal and external business teams on assigned contracts, and analyze legal and contract trends for business impact.
Participate in developing complex business alliances and partnering agreements.
Oversee or participate in internal, external, and governmental audits as assigned.
Participate in and support company or Board committees, including risk, audit and finance, enterprise risk management, and compliance committees.
Research and advise leadership on state and federal legislative and regulatory matters.
Participate in cross-departmental teams on major projects and work with the Legal Analyst and department leadership on assigned complex projects.
Perform other related assigned duties.