Legal Counsel - Technology

Elevance Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Legal Counsel - Technology to provide legal guidance on enterprise-wide technology matters, including AI, data use, and digital health products. The role involves negotiating MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, MOUs, and partner deals, while advising stakeholders on risk and regulatory compliance.

You will help develop templates, negotiation playbooks, and ensure alignment with overall technology delivery strategy across the company.

Qualifications

• JD, active bar admission, and minimum 3 years of industry/tech-legal experience post licensure.
• Experience advising on technology and health law in corporate or law-firm settings.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex technology vendor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on enterprise-wide technology matters including AI and data use.
• Negotiate contracts: MSA, SOW, SaaS, MOUs, and partner agreements.
• Advise on risk and craft templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Review responses to client RFPs and support tech delivery strategy.
• Educate teams on regulatory changes and strategic positions in tech use.

Skills

Technology law

Health law

Contract negotiation

Regulatory analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Legal Counsel - Technology

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Legal Counsel - Technology is responsible for providing legal advice on enterprise-wide technology matters and will effectively assist and advise on the development, use and sale of digital health technology products and services, including artificial intelligence (AI).

How You Will Make An Impact

• Serve as a key member of the Technology Legal Team.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on technology law topics such as AI, SaaS, software as a medical device, technology product development lifecycle, and data use advising business stakeholders and coordinating with lines of business attorneys.
• Negotiate various contracts, including Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, SaaS Agreements, MOUs, and Partner Agreements for technology products and services with clients and partners.
• Advise clients on legal risks and actively propose risk mitigation options. Implement risk mitigation options in collaboration with cross-functional teams of stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and negotiation playbook in collaboration with technology legal peers.
• Review and advise sales teams regarding responses to client RFPs for technology-related services and products consistent with enterprise-wide technology delivery strategy.
• Analyze changing regulations impacting business and provide strategic legal analysis and advice regarding gap assessments and mitigating controls.
• Research and support the development of key strategic positions regarding the use of technology and provide ongoing internal education and training on legal issues.
• Prioritize competing priorities, communicate effectively, maintain a positive attitude and flexibility while producing consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a JD, current license to practice law and a minimum of 3 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities And Experiences

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Legal practice experience with a focus on technology and health law in a technology or health care company or law firm.
• Experience with commercial technology vendor agreements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively present information to and advise business stakeholders.
• Client-service orientation with ability to create effective working relationships.
• Review and advise sales teams regarding responses to client RFPs for technology-related services and products consistent with enterprise-wide technology delivery strategy.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $114,960 to $206,928

Locations: California; District of Columbia (Washington, DC); Illinois; New York, and Virginia.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits 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.