Assistant General Counsel

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal and other consultative services on a variety of matters affecting the company's business and operations, including the Healthcare Services team that partners closely with providers to advance care delivery and make healthcare work better.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal analysis and consultative services to help the organization achieve its business objectives.
• Provide advice in a collaborative manner that is consistent with the company's values and applicable laws and regulations, enabling a practical balance of legal risks with business results.
• Provide advice directly to internal clients, including senior-level management.
• Maintain knowledge of the client's current business activities and applicable laws, regulations, and related developments.
• Draft and review business agreements, legal filings, and other documents.
• Facilitate coordination with other business units and departments as necessary on complex issues, and effectively communicate relevant guidance to clients.
• Demonstrate a strong command of general legal principles and growing expertise in area of specialization and business knowledge.
• Identify and evaluate the degree of legal risks associated with an issue.
• Understand the regulatory environment affecting business and represent the company's interests externally.
• Work with other business areas to address external issues.
• Manage completion of assigned special projects and manage outside counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Active State Bar License (Required; WA preferred or eligible to obtain within first 12 months of employment)
• At least 7 years of experience in a law firm or corporate setting providing legal services in a progressive legal environment to business clients.
• Prior healthcare or insurance background preferred, including expertise in legal and regulatory issues related to healthcare delivery systems and provider networks.

Qualifications

• Strong command of general legal principles and growing expertise in area of specialization and business knowledge.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Premera offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retailment programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
• Generous paid time off to reenergize.
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

Pay

The Assistant General Counsel's salary range is $157,900.00 - $315,900.00, depending on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.