Senior General Counsel - MHPAEA Compliance Leader

Elevance Health; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks an Associate General Counsel Senior to serve as the primary MHPAEA legal expert across the enterprise, advising business and Compliance on parity compliance and regulator interactions. The role requires in-office collaboration three days a week, with flexibility for remote work within commuting distance.

You will coordinate with outside counsel, respond to audits, and support sales and Public Affairs on MHPAEA-related inquiries, while guiding state and federal filings and

Qualifications

• Requires a JD, current license to practice law and at least 15 years of legal experience in the industry.
• Experience managing outside counsel and coordinating cross-functional legal work.

Responsibilities

• Creates legal strategies and evaluates risks to support MHPAEA compliance.
• Advises leadership and the MHPAEA steering committee on parity issues and regulatory changes.
• Coordinates responses to federal and state audits and to CMS, DOL, and other regulators.
• Advises on state MHPAEA audits, annual filings and ad hoc filings.
• Develops tools for sales teams to respond to MHPAEA-related inquiries.

Skills

MHPAEA expertise

Outside counsel management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Elevance Health seeks an Associate General Counsel Senior to serve as the primary MHPAEA legal expert across the enterprise, advising business and Compliance on parity compliance and regulator interactions. The role requires in-office collaboration three days a week, with flexibility for remote work within commuting distance.

You will coordinate with outside counsel, respond to audits, and support sales and Public Affairs on MHPAEA-related inquiries, while guiding state and federal filings and