Associate General Counsel - Litigation

Associate General Counsel - Litigation

This role requires associates to be in-office three 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.

The Associate General Counsel - Litigation is primarily responsible for managing a large litigation caseload, working closely with outside litigation counsel and internal business staff and leaders. In addition, this role is responsible for providing legal advice and recommendations for initiatives and projects developed in response to clients' overall objectives and needs and working as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders.

How you will make an impact:

• Applies knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives as they relate to the legal matter at hand.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate legal projects.
• Contributes to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department.
• Uses professional legal concepts and principles to contribute to development of company's concepts and principles.
• May possess deep technical knowledge or broader scope of knowledge. Provides instructions to junior members of the department and concise, timely briefings to senior level business and legal management.
• Routinely works on complex problems in which analysis of situations and/or facts require an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Serves as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues.
• Assesses and mitigates risk.
• Reports to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.
• Responsible for managing litigation case load.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of nine 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:

• Healthcare experience preferred.
• License to practice law in California strongly preferred.
• Experience managing and owning case load preferred.
• Experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred.
• California litigation experience strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $181,524 to $298,218.

Locations: California; Nevada; Minnesota; Illinois

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.