Legal Counsel (Corporate and Technology)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts seeks a Counsel to deliver transactional, regulatory and corporate legal services in support of BCBSMA's functions. You will draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements and support governance and due diligence activities.

You will advise on AI governance, vendor risk, HIPAA and data privacy compliance, and assist with communications reviews and regulatory matters to help the company meet its business objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated drafting and negotiation experience with technology and commercial agreements.
• Solid understanding of corporate law principles.
• Excellent communication; able to explain legal issues to non-lawyers.
• Proactive, collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Strong business acumen and judgment; place legal risk in business context.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex vendor agreements (IT infrastructure, SaaS, cloud, licensing, and services).
• Provide legal support to corporate functions including governance and due diligence.
• Draft and negotiate confidentiality and data use agreements.
• Advise on AI tools procurement, vendor risk, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Review internal and external communications for business areas.
• Support HIPAA and health data privacy compliance and state laws.
• Identify legal risks and provide timely business-focused advice.
• Manage a large, diverse workload to meet deadlines; support AI and legal ops initiatives.

Skills

Tech Agreements

Corporate Law

Communication

Proactive

Business Acumen

Organization

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Massachusetts Bar in good standing

3–5 years in-house tech/corporate law

Job description

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.

Position Summary

The Counsel position provides transactional, regulatory, and other corporate legal services in support of corporate functions and business initiatives at Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports the BCBSMA business areas, including Enterprise Technology (ET), by drafting and negotiating a wide variety of complex vendor arrangements, such as IT infrastructure agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, Cloud agreements, consulting agreements, and service agreements.
• Provides legal support to BCBSMA corporate functions, including investment due diligence, banking agreements, and corporate governance, with opportunity for expanded responsibility over time.
• Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data use agreements.
• Draft and negotiate agreements for services using Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information; advise on the procurement and deployment of Artificial Intelligence tools, including AI vendor risk assessment, responsible AI governance, algorithmic bias and transparency considerations, and compliance with emerging federal and state AI regulations.
• Provides legal review of internal and external communications in support of various business areas.
• Supports the company in its efforts to focus on business needs and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, state health data privacy laws, and applicable data breach notification requirements.
• Helps the company achieve business goals in a complex regulatory environment. Identifies, analyzes, and provides advice with respect to potential legal issues and risks.
• Manages a large and diverse workload in order to meet business demands at an appropriate level of detail consistent with internal and external deadlines.
• Supports key Law Department initiatives, including the advancement and adoption of AI tools and the implementation of other legal operations tools and process changes.

Qualifications

Education/Relevant Experience

• JD degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.
• 3-5 years of relevant technology and/or corporate law experience law in an in-house legal department.

Core Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating complex technology and commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS, software licensing, IT infrastructure, professional services).
• Solid understanding of corporate law principles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal issues to a non-legal audience.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent business acumen and judgment, including ability to place legal risk in proper business context.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Skill to solve problems independently accompanied by willingness to work as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Familiarity with laws and regulations related to AI, including emerging AI governance frameworks.
• A strong interest in developing expertise in privacy and data protection laws (e.g., HIPAA, MA Identity Theft Law).
• An passion for technology and its application in the legal profession.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and associates in key business areas.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively influence and build trust with peers, managers, and business unit leaders.
• Experience managing or coordinating with outside counsel a plus.

Minimum Education Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above.

Location

Boston, Hingham

Time Type

Full time

Salary Range: $122,940.00 - $150,260.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.