Associate Senior Counsel -Commercial Litigation- Hybrid

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic inhouse litigation team responsible for healthcare/commercial litigation and government investigations. This is a nextlevel development step for an experienced litigator to apply their skills to support The Cigna Group in government investigations and as well as complex healthcare/commercial litigation matters.

This Associate Senior Counsel position is an individual contributor role and reports to the Associate Chief Counsel Litigation located in St. Louis Missouri.

This role is an excellent fit for a strategic and creative thinker who likes to own challenging cases from start to finish who thrives in a fastpaced environment and who is energized by working collaboratively to deliver the best practical solution to an issue.

As a member of the Litigation team an ideal candidate will be expected to:
Independently develop lead and execute all facets of litigation management and strategy for their portfolio
Manage their litigation portfolio by working collaboratively with colleagues in Legal Compliance Government Affairs and Communications as well as business stakeholders
Effectively direct manage and develop outside counsel
Provide proactive solutionoriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives including litigation mitigation and avoidance
Employ highly polished and effective communication listening and writing skills with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership
Demonstrate business acumen and understanding of the Cigna enterprise
Participate in and contribute positively within Cignas legal community

Qualifications:

J.D. and active state bar membership(s) is required
Minimum of 57 years of healthcare litigation experience at a top firm with the federal government and/or inhouse is required
White collar experience as well as experience with state and federal regulators is preferred
Experience with laws impacting pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies is preferred
Strong people skills
Ability to present complex legal issues to nonlawyers
Demonstrated good judgment
Team focus
Learning agility and intellectual curiosity
Willingness to take on difficult projects
Willingness to travel occasionally

* Hybrid 3 days in office is required.

About The Cigna Group

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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