Assistant General Counsel
Based in United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary240,000 - 259,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of legal experience
- Required Skills
- HIPAA
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience supporting a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) or health insurance carrier.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations affecting PBMs, including state PBM regulations, HIPAA, ERISA, and related federal and state compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts and legal agreements.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and support fast-paced business operations with sound legal judgment.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing legal initiatives, collaborating across departments, mentoring team members, and overseeing outside counsel.
- High ethical standards, professional integrity, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to solving complex business and legal challenges.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for the pharmacy benefit management business, providing strategic counsel to executive leadership on regulatory, contractual, and operational matters.
- Interpret and advise on state and federal healthcare regulations, including PBM laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and emerging legislative developments while helping the business manage legal and compliance risks.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements that support business growth and protect organizational interests.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify legal risks, develop practical solutions, and support strategic initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Respond to regulatory inquiries, assist with interactions involving Departments of Insurance, and support compliance-related investigations and litigation matters.
- Provide legal support to additional business units as needed while overseeing outside counsel and contributing to department-wide legal initiatives and operational improvements.
- Lead special projects, mentor and develop legal team members, promote consistency within legal operations, and foster a collaborative, high-performing legal function.
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