High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's in Business Administration or Law preferred.
5-7 years of direct experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
Prior paralegal or in-house legal experience highly desirable.
Experience in IT licensing, finance, insurance, and healthcare industries is a plus.
Juris Doctor or paralegal certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and build consensus on template agreements and contract tools.
Negotiate and build consensus on commercial contracts.
Advise clients on risks and opportunities in contract negotiations.
Train clients and management on contract best practices.
Draft and negotiate Business Associate Agreements in coordination with business units.
Report on Business Associate Agreements performance and recommend improvements.
Support privacy initiatives and data ethics program as needed.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
Retirement Plans.
Generous PTO policy.
Incentive Plans available.
Wellness Programs to promote health.
Paid Volunteer Time Off to engage with the community.
Tuition Reimbursement to support professional development.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Responsible for developing, negotiating, drafting and interpreting contracts of varying scope and complexity as well as implement related processes and procedures. In accordance with corporate policies, execute various vendor, supplier, finance, and real estate contractual agreements. Develop tools and templates, and provide advice and training for other contract functions.
What You'll Do
Draft, review and build consensus on template agreements and contract process tools.
Draft, review, negotiate and build consensus on commercial contracts.
Advise clients and management of potential risks and opportunities related to contract negotiations.
Train and advise clients, management and other attorneys on contract best practices and procedures.
Draft, review, and negotiate Business Associate Agreements; Partner with the business units to develop and consistently execute Business Associate Agreements.
Report on the overall performance of Business Associate Agreements and recommend operational efficiency opportunities.
Support the Privacy space as required; including privacy incident response and the creation of the data ethics program.
What You Bring
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma/GED required.
Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Law preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Prior paralegal experience or in-house legal experience highly desirable.
Minimum 5 - 7 years direct experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
Experience in the following areas, a plus: IT licensing, maintenance and support services, finance, insurance, treasury, and leasing transactions; Healthcare industry, insurance company regulation, M&A, corporate governance, and subsidiary maintenance.
This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
About Horizon Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is a health insurance company that provides coverage to individuals and businesses in New Jersey. The company offers a variety of health plans, including HMO, PPO, and EPO plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid plans. Horizon BCBSNJ also provides wellness programs and resources to help members manage their health. The company is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves and has partnered with local organizations to address health disparities and promote healthy living.
