Health Care Service Corporation

Assistant General Counsel

Health Care Service Corporation$121K — $225K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the relevant state.
  • Minimum of 5 years practicing law post-degree.
  • Experience in the health care industry is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice on various moderately complex projects.
  • Support routine business matters with independence.
  • Proactively identify regulatory and legal risks with partners.
  • Manage day-to-day litigation and direct outside counsel.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on cross-functional legal issues.
  • Deliver functional guidance to assigned legal support staff.
  • Communicate professionally with all stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • 401(k) and pension plans for retirement savings.
  • Generous paid time off and paid parental leave.
  • Disability and supplemental life insurance options.
  • Employee assistance program and paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
This is an opportunity for a motivated lawyer to provide strategic legal support to HCSC’s provider network, provider affairs, and other internal business teams supporting all aspects of HCSC provider relationships across all lines of business. In a highly complex and evolving legal and technology environment, the ideal candidate will provide sound, actionable legal advice on regulatory, business, contractual, and operational matters. A successful candidate will serve as a partner to our business leaders in developing adaptive strategies to support HCSC’s established business and to further its growth while continually advancing HCSC’s mission of expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. The position can be based in Chicago, Illinois; Richardson, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Helena, Montana Please note, this is a HYRBID position and requires in-office hours 3 days a week in the respective office location. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Responsible for providing legal advice and support on a variety of moderately complex legal projects and assignments. • Provide legal support on more routine day-to-day business matters with reasonable degree of independence., • Work proactively with business and legal partners to identify and address potential regulatory, legal and business risks. • Exercise judgment and ability to manage competing deadlines. • Represent the Company in more routine litigation and administrative proceedings. Involvement may primarily be litigation management, which includes interfacing with and providing direction to outside counsel and involved Company personnel, researching the law, monitoring developments in a particular case and keeping the appropriate levels of management apprised. • Provide functional advice and guidance to legal support staff when assigned. • Collaborate with legal colleagues to identify legal issues with potential cross-functional impact. • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, customers, and other stakeholders • Demonstrate ability and interest in learning and willingness to take on new challenges. • Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies. • Maintain complete confidentiality of company business. JOB REQUIREMENTS: •Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located. •5 years experience as a practicing attorney after receiving a law degree. •Experience in the health care industry may substitute for legal experience. •Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills. PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: •Knowledge or understanding of the health care or health insurance field. LI - AZ1 LI - HYBRID Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process! Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting . The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan. Base Pay Range $121,200.00 - $225,200.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

About Health Care Service Corporation

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States. HCSC offers a wide variety of health insurance products and related services, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. HCSC's headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Size
24,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1936

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