Hybrid Counsel for Commercial & Tech Transactions

Cigna Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks a Counsel, Commercial Transactions to provide enterprise-wide legal support for U.S. and global contracting, with emphasis on vendor, technology, and data agreements.

The role partners with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Information Protection, and business stakeholders across the enterprise. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial contracts, advise on risk, develop templates and playbooks, and train procurement teams.

Qualifications

• JD required and bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, especially vendor, procurement, technology, consulting, and services transactions.
• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, vendor management, or commercial operations preferred.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to identify legal issues, evaluate risk, and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including consulting, services, technology, software, SaaS, licensing, data, and vendor agreements with domestic and international suppliers.
• Partner with Procurement and business stakeholders to structure transactions while balancing legal, regulatory, operational, and business objectives.
• Advise clients on commercial contracting matters, risk allocation, compliance requirements, and contract governance processes.
• Identify, assess, and provide recommendations regarding legal and contractual risks associated with third-party engagements.
• Support vendor dispute resolution efforts and negotiate resolutions that align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance contract templates, playbooks, negotiation guidance, and standard contract provisions.
• Collaborate with global legal colleagues and business partners on international contracting matters.
• Create and deliver training on contracting, vendor management, and related legal topics to procurement and business teams.
• Support strategic corporate initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, financing transactions, and other enterprise projects as needed.
• Partner effectively with Compliance, Privacy, Information Protection, Information Technology, Procurement, and operational teams on complex commercial matters.
• Manage outside counsel on specialized matters, as appropriate.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders to gather information, align priorities, and achieve business objectives.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to the continued evolution of contracting and governance practices.
• Share legal knowledge and subject matter expertise across the Legal organization in a collaborative manner.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, and business clients to develop, implement, and coordinate contracting and governance strategies.
• Proactively identify risks of non-compliance related to third-party contracts.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Advising on legal matters

Stakeholder management

Presentations to senior leaders

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Cigna Group seeks a Counsel, Commercial Transactions to provide enterprise-wide legal support for U.S. and global contracting, with emphasis on vendor, technology, and data agreements.

The role partners with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Information Protection, and business stakeholders across the enterprise. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial contracts, advise on risk, develop templates and playbooks, and train procurement teams.