Corporate Counsel

Aetna; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible work

Job summary

Aetna in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Corporate Counsel to manage contract review, drafting, and presentation responsibilities with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration. The role requires 6+ years delivering high-quality legal work, and the ability to drive decisions even when consensus is tough.

The position offers a salary range of $126,000 to $174,000, mentorship, benefits, and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Strong foundation in contract drafting and review.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills; ability simplify complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Read a GDPR Compliance system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Execute core Corporate Counsel duties with accuracy and consistency
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Bellevue, WA office
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility

Skills

Contract Drafting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Job description

We're looking for a Corporate Counsel who can carry Contract Review and Presentation Skills at once without dropping either, here at Aetna. You'll bring 6 years of Cross-Functional Collaboration, and in return get $126,000 - $174,000, a supportive team, and the freedom to drive your own results.

Key Responsibilities

• Read a GDPR Compliance system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Execute core Corporate Counsel duties with accuracy and consistency
• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Bellevue, WA office
• Own the follow-through after the general meeting ends
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility

What You'll Bring

• A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
• A solid foundation in Contract Drafting, refined over 5+ years
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• Familiarity with Aetna-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time

Think of Aetna as the ambitious engine behind some of the most trusted general products on the market. At Aetna, asking for a day off doesn't require a doctor's note or a guilt trip.

The bottom line: $126,000 - $174,000, mentorship, benefits, and flexibility, wrapped into a Corporate Counsel role that grows as fast as you do.

Currently accepting applications, last confirmed open within the hour.

Bring your Regulatory Compliance, your questions, and your ambition; we'll bring the rest at Aetna.