Associate Counsel - Client Contracting Services

CVS Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health, Providence, RI, seeks an in-house counsel for the PBM client contracting team. You will negotiate NDAs with clients, consultants, service providers, and health plans, while advising on evolving regulatory issues impacting PBM operations.

The role requires 3+ years as an attorney, state bar admission, and ability to travel up to 5%. A bachelor’s degree is required and Westlaw proficiency is preferred. CVS Health offers a comprehensive benefits package and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Active practicing attorney with 3+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
• Admission to practice law in at least one state and in good standing.
• Ability to travel up to 5% (including by plane).
• Strong legal writing and research skills, including proficiency using Westlaw.
• Experience in litigation or dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft non-disclosure agreements with clients, consultants, client service providers, health plans and other counterparties.
• Serve as a resource to other attorneys on the client contracting team and to business colleagues on legal/regulatory issues affecting the PBM industry.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Legal department and with other CVS Health departments (government affairs, regulatory affairs, client audit and underwriting).

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

CVS Health has an exciting opportunity for an in-house counsel position on the company's PBM client contracting team. In this role, you will support the team's work on negotiating non-disclosure agreements with clients, consultants, client service providers, health plans, and other counterparties. You will serve as a resource to the other attorneys on the client contracting team, and to business colleagues, providing guidance and research on developing legal and regulatory issues impacting the PBM industry. The position requires collaboration with colleagues throughout the Legal department, as well as with numerous departments throughout the company, including the government affairs, regulatory affairs, client audit and underwriting departments.

• Actively practicing attorney with 3+ years demonstrated experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting: experience with healthcare or other regulatory matters, experience drafting and negotiating contracts and/or interacting with government regulators or agencies with respect to healthcare matters.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state and in good standing.
• Ability to travel up to 5% (including by plane).
• Strong legal writing and research skills, including proficiency using Westlaw.
• Experience in litigation or dispute resolution.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/10/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.