Deputy General Counsel

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Requirements:

• 10+ years legal experience
• 3-5 years experience as in-house counsel for a healthcare organization
• Active member in good standing with the state bar
• Excellent judgement, analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in the areas of contract drafting and explaining legal and business risks to business clients
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to drive results and balance management of legal risk with meeting goals of the business
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice
• Ability to provide sound, proactive, fact-based legal advice.
• Ability to independently explore and recommend viable alternatives to overcome legal hurdles whenever possible while appropriately managing risk and compliance for the company.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the health insurance and health care industry, especially Medicare and Medicaid.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and Artificial Intelligence is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Support the transactional and contract needs of, and provide counsel on issues concerning company business, specifically the company’s product offering to its health insurer customers and commercial partners
• Provide legal and transactional support to vendor contracting and to the Company’s marketing group
• Assist the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer with corporate and governance matters
• Provide legal advice and support to senior management and departments
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements
• Develop and implement legal strategies to minimize risk
• Collaborate with external counsel
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making