Associate General Counsel - Federal Government Contracts - Remote

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. Our services offer health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer service support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. In 2021, WPS Health Solutions celebrated 75 years of making health insurance easier for those we serve. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Our Culture

WPS’ Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive, empowering employee experience, focusing on People, Work, and Conditions. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities. We are guided by our Purpose: Together, making health care easier for the people we serve.

In 2021, 2022 and 2023 WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards including:

• Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® with the further honor of Achievers “Elite 8” winner in the category of Culture Alignment
• Top Workplace national cultural excellence awards for Remote Work and Work-Life Flexibility
• Madison, Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces

Role Snapshot

Are you an attorney that is attentive to detail, adept at negotiations and experienced with federal government contracts? Are you ready to make a move to a job that is fulfilling, rewarding, and provides you with a work-life balance? Have you ever wished you could be part of a collaborative in-house legal team that works hard to solve complex issues and also truly cares about you as a professional and a person? Then this may be the right fit for you!

With an emphasis on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex contracts relating to prime and subcontractor federal government contracts, commercial vendor contracts, including contracts supporting technology and IT security, this position provides legal advice, information, and risk management strategies to various business units on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues affecting the corporation and its subsidiaries. This role works with business leaders and other executives and provides oversight and leadership to other Legal staff on projects and serves as lead legal counsel on various enterprise projects. In addition, this Associate General Counsel position will:

• Advise senior management and other internal stakeholders of the corporation and its subsidiaries on various legal and compliance issues by utilizing legal expertise to assess risk and to provide effective and appropriate recommendations regarding such risks.
• Complete special projects and/or provide guidance on other corporate projects and initiatives as needed, including new business ventures and strategies.
• Provide guidance to government divisions regarding contractual requirements and federal and state laws and regulations, including FAR and DFARS regulations.
• Perform legal research and analysis on various legal issues affecting the corporation and its subsidiaries.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Love a dynamic industry that is consistently changing and evolving
• Have federal government contract experience and want to sharpen that expertise
• Excel at working in a fast-paced environment
• Are looking for a senior level attorney position in a corporate in-house environment with talented legal colleagues

What will I gain from this role?

• Working remotely (or, if you prefer, in a hybrid or office capacity in Madison, WI)
• Working with a small, collaborative legal team to solve complex and challenging issues
• Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves and Medicare beneficiaries
• Working in a continuous performance feedback environment
• Using and expanding your contract expertise by working on deals of all sizes with our business development and government divisions

Your Team

• You will report directly to the Vice President and General Counsel and work with a collaborative team of talented attorneys including Associate General Counsel and Staff Counsel. In total, the legal team is comprised of 12 members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school
• 7 or more years as an attorney practicing in a law firm and/or corporate law department, including federal government contracting experience
• Must be admitted, active, and in good standing with the State Bar of Wisconsin (or with another state bar and registered, or eligible to register, as in-house counsel with the State Bar of Wisconsin)
• Flexibility to travel and attend occasional in-person meetings with other management and legal personnel

Preferred Qualifications

• Government contracting experience with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense Health Agency (DHA) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Representation of contractors in proceedings before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Salary Range

$131,040 to $243,360

The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Work Location

This role is open to remote work in the following approved states:
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

This role will also be offered as hybrid or in-office in our Madison, Wi office.

Remote Worker Requirements

For remote position, employee is required to meet remote worker requirements, including a designated work station, a wired (Ethernet) connection to the network, and a minimum of 10Mbps downstream connection with at least 1Mbps upstream (can be checked at https://speedtest.net).

Benefits

• Review additional benefits here
• Health, dental insurance, Teladoc starts DAY 1
• Competitive paid time off
• Remote and hybrid work options available
• 401(k) with dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salary (100% vested immediately)
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)