Associate General Counsel

Pay Plan Title: Associate General Counsel

Working Title: Senior Associate General Counsel

Cost Center: 6400/Appeals & Grievances

Position Number: 80593

FLSA Status: Exempt

Posting Salary Range: $131,680 - $176,118


Office Location: Remote within North Carolina.


POSTING DETAILS:

Make an Impact

Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives.

Why Work for Us ?


Trillium believes that empowering others begins with supporting our team. We offer our employees:

• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• Competitive benefits and work-from-home options for most positions
• Opportunities for professional growth in a diverse inclusive culture

Every day, our work changes lives - from children thriving through early intervention and school-based therapies, to adults with severe mental illness living independently and contributing to their communities.

If you are looking for a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of others, apply today!

What We're Looking For

Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Senior Associate General Counsel to join our team! The Senior Associate General Counsel serves as a legal and compliance advisor for Trillium Health Resources. The Senior Associate General Counsel is primarily responsible for providing assistance and support to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a broad spectrum of matters, including those related to provider and vendor matters, third party liability, third party discovery requests and civil litigation, but may also provide advice and support on corporate issues, labor and employee matters, intellectual property, information technology, tax, finance, institutional governance and compliance, healthcare regulation, insurance, real estate, contracts, purchases and sales, strategic alliances, new initiatives, regulatory affairs, ethics, and other areas as required. The Senior Associate General Counsel also provides legal advice and assistance to Trillium business units, as appropriate, regarding Trillium operations.

On a typical day, you might:

• Implement policies and legal strategies to manage provider-related liabilities from inception through litigation. Provide legal and risk analysis, correspondence, internal and external coordination, and conduct negotiations to achieve desirable outcomes. When feasible, conduct litigation, including administrative hearings related to Medicaid appeals.
• Provide day-to-day support to business units in resolving contract, legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Review and develop contracts, including complex commercial contracts and contracts with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, assist in contract negotiation and monitoring and provide legal advice in the event of contract disputes. Provide legal advice in addressing non-compliance, terminations and related problems. Review and approve all final contracts as to form and with regard to legal and regulatory compliance.
• Provide education to Trillium staff on legal issues as requested; pursue professional development and continuing legal education by attending workshops/conferences related to health law and regulations.

Employee Benefits:

Trillium knows that work/life balance is essential. That's why we offer:

• Typical working hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
• Work-from-home options available for most positions
• Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
• NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan)
• 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies

Qualifications

Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited law school.
• Minimum two (2) years of legal experience in North Carolina, in healthcare/managed care and/or federal or state government (Medicaid), to include dealing with regulatory matters and/or reviewing and negotiating complex contract terms.
• Licensed as an attorney in good standing in North Carolina.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must reside within North Carolina.
• Must be able to travel within the state as required.

Preferred:

• Practice experience within North Carolina Medicaid Managed Care and Medicaid Transformation.
• Practice experience with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Experience working directly for or with a group/government-sponsored health plan/insurer.

Deadline for Application: June 13, View email address on click.appcast.io:59pm

How to Apply

To be considered, submit your application and resume through our ADP Career Center. Your resume must include:

• Employer name, dates of service (month/year), average hours worked per week, and essential job duties
• Education details (degree type, date awarded, institution, field of study)
• Licensure/certification information, if applicable

After submission, your resume will be reviewed to ensure it meets the essential criteria for the position. You'll be notified by HR regarding your application status as appropriate. All applicants will receive a final update once the recruitment cycle closes.

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Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

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