Associate General Counsel Jobs

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Associate General Counsel

Location: Must be located in Kentucky (or able to do so within 6 months of hire).

Elevance Health supports a hybrid workplace model with PulsePoint sites used for collaboration, community, and connection.

Responsible for providing legal advice and recommendations for initiatives and projects developed in response to clients’ overall objectives and needs. Primary client is the Kentucky Plan President. Works as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders and manages work independently.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Primary duties may include but are not limited to:

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate legal projects.
• Uses professional legal concepts and principles to contribute to development of company's concepts and principles.
• Routinely works on complex problems in which analysis of situations and/or facts require an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• May possess deep technical knowledge or broader scope of knowledge.
• Contributes to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department.
• Applies knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives as they relate to the legal matter at hand.
• Serves as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues. Assesses and mitigates risk.
• Reports to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.
• Provides concise, timely briefings to senior level business and legal management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Must be located and licensed in Kentucky (or able to do both within 6 months of hire).

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:

• Ability to provide concise, user friendly analysis on complicated matters.
• Experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.