Legal Counsel Senior

Elevance Health•Indianapolis, IN

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Legal Counsel Senior is responsible for completing a variety of routine and non-routine legal assignments and intermediate level projects independently and using professional legal concepts and principles in accordance with company and departmental objectives to solve challenging legal issues in practical ways. Works autonomously with regular collaboration and reporting to management. At this level the associate has developed a specific technical depth and/or breadth of organizational and industry legal issues. The position requires substantive expertise in contracting, solid judgment in assessing legal and business risk, and the ability to manage negotiations against consultants and opposing counsel. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to proactively identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risk while supporting the organization's strategic and financial objectives. Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

Requirements

Requires a JD
Current license to practice law
A minimum of 6 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure
Or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background

Nice To Haves

Experience with PBM contracts, healthcare services agreements, or large‑scale enterprise client contracts
Experience advising on regulatory and compliance considerations impacting client contracts
Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
Negotiation Excellence: Demonstrates solid negotiation skills against experienced opposing counsel and consultants
Executive Presence: Effectively communicates risk and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
Strategic Mindset: Aligns legal advice with enterprise goals and long‑term business strategy
Resilience & Judgment: Maintains composure and sound decision‑making under pressure and tight timelines

Responsibilities

Works with more experienced attorneys to represent the organization in legal duties.
May research legal principles and precedents, consult with outside counsel, draft and execute legal documents, gather relevant case related information using multiple sources and methods.
Contributes to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department.
Serves as a strategic partner with assigned internal clients.
Provides legal solutions to a wide range of difficult or new problems.
Develops recommendations and solutions that are thorough, practical and consistent with organizational objectives.
May support the development of other attorneys and paralegals by providing guidance on technical and tactical procedures for lower level attorneys.
Begins to assume management of outside counsel on routine matters.
Assesses and mitigates risk for familiar situations.
Reports to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.
Draft, review, and negotiate non‑standard contract terms, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
Oversee contracts throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal support, execution, interpretation, dispute resolution, and termination.
Partner closely with sales, account management, finance, compliance, regulatory, and operations teams to support client relationships and enterprise initiatives.
Demonstrate interest in developing a deep understanding of dynamic pharmacy benefit environment.
Advise on operational requirements tied to contract obligations across financial commitments, reporting obligations, and audits.
Support teams managing broker relationships including commercial contracting, information protection, and product initiatives.
Implement multi-faceted changes in contract relationships and operational requirements under evolving market dynamics.