Associate General Counsel

Colorado Access • Denver, CO

61d • $135,200 - $158,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Colorado Access is a Colorado-based company dedicated to improving the health of the state by providing quality, affordable healthcare to individuals, families, and children through programs like Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). The organization focuses on enhancing quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. This Associate General Counsel role is crucial in supporting the company's mission and vision by providing comprehensive legal advice and support across various business functions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree required
• Minimum three to five years’ experience practicing law
• Demonstrated experience advising health plans, health care providers, or insurance companies
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates support for the company’s mission, vision, and values
• Advanced legal research skills
• Logical thinking abilities and organizational skills
• Computer skills to include Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain an active license within thirty days of hire
• A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance will be required for any position requiring driving

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts is preferred
• Experience in corporate law (non-profit or for profit) preferred
• May be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to Colorado Access and subsidiary entities in business transactions, corporate policy development, and potential disputes to structure legal, workable arrangements and avoid misunderstandings, disputes, and litigation.
• Provides legal guidance in identifying critical problems and applies legal and compliance principles to minimize risk and support the company’s mission.
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates legal documents such as commercial and healthcare agreements, subcontractor agreements, BAAs, Data Sharing Agreements, Delegation Agreements, hearing briefs, and position papers.
• Advises executive and senior management on Colorado Access’ compliance with applicable federal and/or state statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Conducts thorough research on legal and regulatory issues affecting Colorado Access, preparing written memoranda and opinions, and presenting findings to management.
• Solves problems and makes decisions daily regarding contract negotiations, corporate legal questions, and matters brought against the company, fostering a cooperative work ethic.
• Provides internal educational services and promotes awareness of legal risk management and changes to laws impacting the company.
• Provides backup legal support to Claims Appeals, Credentialing, and Utilization Management departments in agency appeals, requests for information, grievances, and other legal matters.
• Participates as a legal department representative on company committees and workgroups, providing legal guidance across all lines of business and departments.
• Provides legal guidance and services to the boards of directors and committees of Colorado Access, as directed by the Deputy General Counsel or Director of Legal Services.
• Performs job duties both in-office and from a remote location, per business needs or direction from the Deputy General Counsel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel or Director of Legal Services.

Benefits

• PTO
• Floating holidays
• Nine company paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leadership training
• Promotion opportunities
• Performance evaluations
• Employee recognition
• Language pay stipend
• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent)
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent)
• Retirement plan
• Annual bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree