Associate Counsel, Manager

What you can expect!

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

About the role

The IEHP Legal team strives to provide best in class service to the organization by ensuring accurate, timely and relevant legal review with practical, business sensitive recommendations. Under the direction of Legal Department leadership, the Associate Counsel will be responsible for legal research and advice to support the organization’s operational, legal, compliance and regulatory goals.

Responsibilities

• Engage with departments to understand their issues that may have both legal and business impacts.
• Provide superior legal advice and counsel to the organization regarding complex issues.
• Communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person and in writing with leadership, internal teams and external partners and counsel.
• Manage multiple demands, respond effectively within tight deadlines.
• Exercise good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information and situations.
• Cultivate trusting relationships with all levels of leadership and external partners.

Requirements

• Five plus (5+) years or more of legal practice or in-house experience as an attorney required.
• Experience with HIPAA HITECH regulations and Federal and California privacy laws and regulations.
• Litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with other cross functional areas such as Compliance, Regulatory Affairs or similar groups.
• The ideal candidate will have prior in-house experience in a public entity, managed care organization or health system.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an American Bar Association accredited law school required.
• Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered license to practice law from the State Bar of California required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California Driver’s license and valid automobile insurance.
• Must qualify and maintain driving record to drive company vehicles based on IEHP insurance standards of no more than three (3) points.
• Understanding and knowledge in the following areas:
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to public entities in California.
• All phases of litigation, regulatory actions and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation strategy in California and Federal courts and/or arbitration.
• Health plan licensing, regulatory compliance, managed care operations, and provider and government contracts.
• HIPAA HITECH regulations and Federal and California privacy laws and regulations.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism, maturity, discretion and integrity in dealing with individuals at all levels in the organization, particularly with executive leadership.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong legal research skills, including proficiency with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw.
• Proven ability to:
• Provide superior legal advice and counsel to the organization regarding complex issues.
• Communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person and in writing with leadership, internal teams and external partners and counsel.
• Manage multiple demands, respond effectively within tight deadlines.
• Exercise good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information and situations.
• Cultivate trusting relationships with all levels of leadership and external partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance

Pay

$154,128.00 USD Annually - $204,214.40 USD Annually