Associate General Counsel

Centene Corporation

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. Position Purpose: Provide legal advice and services including advising management concerning state and federal legislation, regulations and other requirements applicable to Centene business activities and initiatives Serves as a lead resource to Centene departments and entities for research and interpretation of specific healthcare policies and regulations Provides legal advice to Centene entities to define and develop solutions to regulatory requirements that impact various product lines and programs Reviews regulations, RFPs and other documents affecting such activities, and identifying and appropriately responding to regulatory risks or opportunities. Supports Government Relations and Compliance departments by assessing and translating complex legislation, rules and regulations into understandable information and facilitating analysis of compliance and implementation implications Reviews, drafts and negotiates contracts, policies and procedures and related documents Manages outside counsel and directs, monitors and develops legal strategies in connection with litigation and arbitration disputes Directs and conducts training and preventative law activities Acts as a lead Corporate Counsel on projects or certain matters For Employment: Serves as legal advisor to Centene’s human resources department and business units on labor and employment matters and proceedings, develops legal strategies with workplace investigations, dispute resolution, evaluation of potential claims, settlement negotiations, internal fact development and other related activities Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) required
5+ years of experience in the areas of corporate or health law required
Bar Admission and currently in good standing preferred

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience with government contract law, health law and managed care preferred
Knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance, state insurance and HMO regulations preferred

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and services including advising management concerning state and federal legislation, regulations and other requirements applicable to Centene business activities and initiatives
Serves as a lead resource to Centene departments and entities for research and interpretation of specific healthcare policies and regulations
Provides legal advice to Centene entities to define and develop solutions to regulatory requirements that impact various product lines and programs
Reviews regulations, RFPs and other documents affecting such activities, and identifying and appropriately responding to regulatory risks or opportunities.
Supports Government Relations and Compliance departments by assessing and translating complex legislation, rules and regulations into understandable information and facilitating analysis of compliance and implementation implications
Reviews, drafts and negotiates contracts, policies and procedures and related documents
Manages outside counsel and directs, monitors and develops legal strategies in connection with litigation and arbitration disputes
Directs and conducts training and preventative law activities
Acts as a lead Corporate Counsel on projects or certain matters
Serves as legal advisor to Centene’s human resources department and business units on labor and employment matters and proceedings, develops legal strategies with workplace investigations, dispute resolution, evaluation of potential claims, settlement negotiations, internal fact development and other related activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards