This role provides legal counsel to the Legal & Compliance Department, providing support to the company's corporate legal function, including litigation, intellectual property, corporate governance and entity management. This individual is an experienced, forward-thinking attorney who exercises independent judgment on complex and sensitive legal matters, manages outside counsel and litigation strategy, advises senior leadership on governance matters, and can think creatively while working well with internal and external stakeholders. Manage the company's litigation portfolio, including developing litigation strategy, directing and overseeing outside counsel, and advising leadership on risk and exposure across employment, commercial, and regulatory disputes.
Advise senior leadership on corporate governance matters, including entity management, board and committee governance, corporate policies, and regulatory filings.
Manage the preparation and filing of entity licensing and registration documents with federal, state, and local agencies.
Develop, implement, and maintain company policies and processes related to corporate matters, including litigation readiness, entity management and governance.
Manage relationships with outside counsel for litigation and corporate matters.
Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior attorneys and paralegals.
Provide general legal support for company operations, including researching and analyzing federal and state laws related to litigation, corporate governance, and the healthcare/pharmacy industry.
Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctorate, and active State Bar Certification.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in corporate matters and litigation management.
Demonstrated experience managing complex or high-stakes litigation and directing outside counsel.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing, training, or mentoring attorneys and/or paralegals.
Demonstrated competence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Must have excellent legal research and writing, negotiation, organizational, teamwork and communications skills.
Demonstrated dedication to a high level of client service, sound business and legal judgment and ability to determine priorities to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Must have the ability to take ownership and prioritize multiple competing projects independently.
Experience with healthcare law, including HIPAA.
Experience with the pharmacy and/or medical benefits industry.
Experience advising public, private equity-backed, or venture-backed company boards.
In-house legal department experience at a senior or leadership level.
Based on relevant market data and other factors, the anticipated hiring range for this role is $136,000 to $170,000 annually. Final compensation rates will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity considerations. This role is also short-term incentive eligible. Remote first work environment
~ Choice of a HDHP or PPO Medical plan, we pay 100% of the premium for the HDHP for you and your eligible family members
~ Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance that we also pay 100% of premiums (for your family too on Dental and Vision)
~ Additional buy-up options for Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
~Community Service Day to give back and support what you love in your community
~10 company holidays including MLK Day, Juneteenth, and the day after Thanksgiving plus a floating holiday to use as you like
~ Reimbursements for high-speed internet, we’ll send you a computer and monitors to help you do your best work
~ Tuition Reimbursement for accredited degree programs
~ A robust mental health benefit and EAP service through Spring Health to support you when you need it most