Associate General Counsel

Summary

The Litigation & Risk team identifies, mitigates, and manages Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's (BCBSA) risks, including litigation-related risk having a significant impact on BCBSA and BCBS Plans. This role manages and collaborates across the organization to provide legal team support of Systemwide litigation, including partnering with outside counsel on discovery and case strategy, managing within a litigation budget, collaborating with BCBSA leadership and Blue System litigation counsel on case strategy, and supporting business teams with of Systemwide business changes. Additionally, this role provides legal advice and counsel to BCBSA leadership on the operation of BCSBA’s antitrust compliance program.

Responsibilities

Assigned practice area may include one or more of the following litigation, special investigations, legal operations, healthcare / regulatory law, contracts, etc.

Identify and assess legal risks for moderately complex matters for assigned practice area with minimal supervision and direction. 30%

Builds knowledge of the business context 30%

Performs routine legal work. 20%

Handles moderately complex legal questions and projects. 20%

Education

Required Juris Doctor

Experience

5+ Years legal practice experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational and project management skills, including follow through skills

Strong legal research, analysis and drafting

Problem solving skills

Preferred knowledge of healthcare insurance industry, including state and federal regulatory environment

Certifications & Licenses

Required : Bar Admission - Various

Additional Information

Legal practice experience, practice experience in contracts, corporate law, health law, HIPAA / privacy, litigation, and / or health insurance law

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