Director, Associate General Counsel

Job Description The Associate General Counsel leads, provides strategic guidance to, and works through multiple teams of highly skilled professionals and people leaders, covering a wide variety of legal specializations in support of all functions of the Enterprise. As an in-house legal leader, this position exerts influence and collaborates with leaders across the company, including the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, to provide timely advice on a wide range of legal matters, and plays a critical role in informing the strategy of the enterprise and representing the company within the industry with a wide variety of external stakeholders. Job Description The Associate General Counsel leads, provides strategic guidance to, and works through multiple teams of highly skilled professionals and people leaders, covering a wide variety of legal specializations in support of all functions of the Enterprise. As an in-house legal leader, this position exerts influence and collaborates with leaders across the company, including the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, to provide timely advice on a wide range of legal matters, and plays a critical role in informing the strategy of the enterprise and representing the company within the industry with a wide variety of external stakeholders. Responsibilities Provide high-quality legal service through cross-functional teams to resolve complex legal issues in service of enterprise strategic outcomes. Act as a legal and business generalist, understanding critical legal issues for the enterprise from a wide variety of disciplines to comprehensively counsel and guide leadership. Coach and guide the Assistant General Counsel in collaborating with leaders across the enterprise and within the Division to provide high-quality, integrated, and proactive legal services that innovatively protect our company and help us achieve our business objectives. Cultivate and manage relationships across the enterprise with business stakeholders, including participation in cross-functional strategic business planning. Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the enterprise and industry to identify trends/opportunities, to formulate business-appropriate legal advice/strategies, and to serve as a resource to enterprise leaders. Promote proper organizational governance and management accountability by escalating legal and risk management issues to the appropriate level and ensuring that the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and enterprise leaders are well informed of department activities and initiatives. With the strategic guidance of the Deputy General Counsel, work to strengthen the legal talent landscape to enable business roadmaps by forecasting future talent gaps, assessing bench strength, developing talent, and succession planning. Collaborate across the Division to align on Legal Department goals and execution strategies, with the overall objective of ensuring the Company maintains a solid legal foundation upon which to do business. Coach the Assistant General Counsel in doing the same for their practice group. Accountable for building budget requirements (including outside counsel budget), and for ensuring proper management of the department budget. Where needed, provide oversight to lawyers and Assistant General Counsels on outside counsel management and serve as a liaison for outside counsel for complex initiatives. Qualifications 12+ years of experience providing business-appropriate legal advice to leaders and 5+ years of demonstrated success leading, managing, and developing lawyers to deliver high-quality outcomes highly preferred. 12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, including 3 or more years of supervisory experience required. Ability to provide global risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies. Ability to collaborate and bring cross-functional teams together. Adaptable and flexible; comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty. Ready, willing, and able to contribute and refine new and innovative solutions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; skill in using logic and reasoning to identify solutions, conclusions, or approaches to processes. Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the ability to determine strategies and objectives with little guidance. Ability to take decisive action and provide direction with little guidance based on desired outcomes and resources. Strong communication skills with a mindset of educating and empowering clients. Understanding of the business of insurance and demonstrated ability to advise clients toward success outcomes based on both legal and business considerations. Licenses Licensed attorney required upon hire (varies by state). Base Pay Information The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. Pay Grade 27. $190,254 - $439,724 About Us Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes: Competitive base and incentive pay 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions Rich medical & pharmacy benefits 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities Employee discount program Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A. Important Work Authorization Information Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. About The Team At Delta Dental, we’re behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we’ve served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care – but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all. We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie. Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram , on Facebook and Instagram , Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn . If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that’s transforming the future of health care, join us! Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company. Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies. Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York #J-18808-Ljbffr