Assistant General Counsel (Hybrid)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield seeks an Assistant General Counsel to provide a complete range of legal services in support of regulatory, compliance, litigation, and employment law. This role serves as the primary attorney representing the company before the MIA and OAH in Maryland.

The position reports to the Deputy General Counsel, with duties across divisions and specialized areas, including management counsel and support for mediation/arbitration, subpoenas, and bankruptcy matters.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in advising clients in a complex regulatory environment.
• At least 3 years experience as a lawyer representing clients in health care, insurance, health related technology, information technology, government contracting, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership as an individual contributor within a legal department or other organization.
• Prior experience managing legal support staff.

Responsibilities

• Assembles files, prepares witnesses and exhibits, and handles regulatory hearings independently. Prior experience with health insurance industry preferred.
• Handles lawsuits in Maryland District Court and Circuit Courts, may represent before EEOC, MCCR, NLRB, DCOHR or other regulators.
• Provides advice and counsel to management on complex legal, regulatory, contractual, compliance, governance and operational matters; researches, analyzes and writes legal memoranda.
• Supports Litigation General Counsel, employment counsel, and Special Investigations Unit as necessary.
• Independently handles mediations and arbitrations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor

MD/DC Bar admission

Job description

Resp & Qualifications

The Assistant General Counsel provides a complete range of legal services in support of the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation General Counsel, and the Division(s), Department(s), and/or specialized areas of legal practice to which the position is assigned with a focus on regulatory, compliance, litigation, and employment law. This position serves as the primary attorney representing the company before the MIA and OAH.

Purpose

Resp & Qualifications

The Assistant General Counsel provides a complete range of legal services in support of the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation General Counsel, and the Division(s), Department(s), and/or specialized areas of legal practice to which the position is assigned with a focus on regulatory, compliance, litigation, and employment law. This position serves as the primary attorney representing the company before the MIA and OAH.

Essential Functions

• Assembles the files, prepares witnesses and exhibits, and handles regulatory hearings independently. Prior experience with health insurance industry preferred.
• Handles lawsuits in Maryland District Court and Circuit Courts. May also be responsible for representing the company before other regulators including, but not limited to the EEOC, MCCR, NLRB, DCOHR or other state or local equivalent.
• Provides advice and counsel to management and/or their designees in complex and rapidly evolving areas of the law; evaluates divisional and departmental initiatives and represents the companys legal interests on intercompany management committees; researches, analyzes and writes legal memoranda and provides legal guidance on a wide variety of legal, regulatory, contractual, compliance, corporate governance and operational matters, including the interpretation and implementation of legislation; assists with and/or supports representation of the companys legal interests by interfacing with opposing counsel and regulatory agencies on issues having significant impact on company operations and/or finances.
• Supports Litigation General Counsel, employment counsel, and Special Investigations Unit as necessary.
• Independently handles mediations and arbitrations.
• Reviews subpoenas, garnishments, and other court issued documents for legal sufficiency and provides direction to legal support staff to ensure that the company respond in an appropriate manner. Oversees the filing of proofs of claim in bankruptcy matters to ensure that the companys financial interests are adequately protected, as well as supports Deputy General Counsel by analyzing business operations and recommending and implementing processes to maximize effectiveness of legal resources. Provides guidance to Paralegals and Legal Assistants with respect to legal research projects and drafting of memoranda.

Qualifications

Education Level:

Juris Doctor

Licenses/Certifications Within 1 Year Required

• Bar Admission to the MD or DC Bar

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in advising clients in a complex regulatory environment. At least 3 years experience as a lawyer representing clients in health care, insurance, health related technology, information technology, government contracting, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership as an individual contributor within a legal department or other organization. Prior experience managing legal support staff.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer.
• Ability to follow instructions, to be flexible/versatile, and to work independently.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Salary Range:

$125,120 - $223,652

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

Office of Corporate Counsel

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

Physical Demands

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship