Description:
The Senior Counsel is a vital member of the Legal Department and Legal Affairs Division, supporting the growth and operations of the company through legal expertise and advisement. This role acts as a subject matter expert, advising stakeholders on legal matters and regulatory or legal risks of relevance to the company.Responsibilities:
- Provide trusted legal advice and thought partnership to peers, practice group leaders, key clients, and divisional leadership.
- Maintain expanded knowledge of trends, laws/regulations, and court decisions affecting the company and the industry.
- Work in close partnership with functional leaders, leveraging legal knowledge and business perspective, to support legal and business outcomes within a functional or product area.
- Provide business-oriented legal advice to enable risk-based decisions.
- Develop, review, and negotiate complex, non-standard contracts.
- Leverage legal expertise to lead or execute projects/initiatives under the direction of a practice group leader or other functional leadership.
- Represent a practice group or project in internal and external meetings, and develop/deliver presentations on relevant topics including departmental activities and initiatives.
- As appropriate, escalate and inform legal and risk management issues to practice group leaders.
Qualifications:
- 4+ w/Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years in a regulatory, transaction, or specialized legal role in a law firm or in-house environment with law degree; Healthcare or benefits experience preferred.
- Preference for Medicare, Medicaid, or state and federal government contracting.
- Expertise in a legal practice area or business functional area.
- Ability to educate with every communication, using written and verbal communication to bring clarity and insight to clients and translating complex legal matters into relatable terms.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work independently while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Willingness to be adaptable and flexible in both thinking and work style.
- Strong analytical, advocacy and negotiation skills.
- Excellent listening and observational skills.
- Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Ability to exhibit leadership skills within the legal team.
Licenses:
Bar Admission. Upon Hire Req'
