Reporting to the Sr Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Litigation is responsible for leading and managing Independence's litigation related activities. The Vice President & Deputy General Counsel will lead a team of attorneys and legal professionals in the Company's Legal Department to provide advice, guidance, and counsel to the management of Independence Blue Cross, LLC, its subsidiaries and affiliates (hereinafter collectively the Company or Independence) on:
n the defense and prosecution of active litigation impacting the Company;
n the management of current and developing litigation risks; and
n the coordination of efforts across the Company to mitigate litigation, business and compliance related risks.
Specifically, the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Litigation will have the following responsibilities:
• Helping develop and drive the Company's objectives in litigation related activities, including the design and implementation of legal strategies to achieve the Company's goals;
• Analyzing, developing, and delivering litigation and dispute resolution strategies consistent with Independence's business requirements to reduce risk and promote Independence's business objectives.
• Working with the General Counsel to identify and retain outside counsel to provide support to the Company in litigation and compliance related activities.
• Providing legal support to Corporate Compliance, Human Resources and other areas within the Company in the conducting of internal investigations to promote and ensure the Company's compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Providing counsel and legal guidance to business units, officers and executives of the Company regarding litigation, insurance coverage, the conducting of internal and external investigations, and other related matters.
• Supporting the Company's insurance program, including coordination with the Company's brokers and carriers including AmeriHealth Assurance;
• Ensuring the efficient and effective utilization of internal and external resources, including the development of legal expense projections and the management of related budgets.
• Preparing and revising as necessary, budgets and assessments for litigation matters involving outside counsel.
• Monitoring judicial, legislative and regulatory developments and proactively working to shape the Company's business practices to be in compliance with these developments.
• Effectively supervising and supporting the career development of the attorneys and legal professionals comprising the Litigation Practice Group.
• Supporting significant projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• At least 15+ years of experience as an attorney, including significant experience leading complex litigation (preferably for a health insurance company).
• Exceptional oral and written communication and advocacy skills and superior legal judgment.
• Experience in managing outside counsel, including strategic and tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with broader corporate legal strategy.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, handle unanticipated situations effectively and work well under pressure in a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive legal matters, analyze a situation, identify issues, and propose practical solutions.
• Self-motivated, strong work ethic, and the ability to independently and efficiently manage a portfolio of litigation matters, including under challenging deadlines.
• Ability to lead a diverse team of attorneys and legal professionals.
