Associate General Counsel
Associate General Counsel
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Job Description
At Zelis we Get Stuff Done. So lets get to it!
A Little About Us
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience for all by providing a connected platform that bridges the gaps and aligns interests across payers providers and healthcare consumers. This platform serves more than 750 payers including the top 5 national health plans BCBS insurers regional health plans TPAs and selfinsured employers and millions of healthcare providers and consumers. Zelis sees across the system to identify optimize and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare expertsdriving real measurable results for clients.
A Little About You
You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences community involvement and the valuable lessons youve learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements the knowledge youve gained and the personal interests that shape who you are.
Position Overview
The Associate General Counsel Sales/Commercial Transactions will be part of the Zelis Sales Legal Team and responsible for providing legal support and advice to the Zelis Sales and Client Management team (Zelis Sales). The Counsel will work closely with Zelis Sales and business stakeholders to draft review negotiate and complete agreements with clients such as health plans third party administrators and selfinsured plans and strategic partnerships that Zelis has with other organizations. This role will assist with a wide variety of sales transactional matters spanning a range of regulatory and policy areas including but not limited to federal and state regulation of health insurers ERISA and HIPAA privacy and security. The Counsel will report to the Vice PresidentManaging Counsel Sales and work closely and collaboratively with fellow Sales Legal Team members and other members of the Zelis Enterprise Legal Organization to provide effective efficient and timely legal support and advice to Zelis Sales.What youll do:
Serves as key lawyer/legal advisor on sales transactions and client management matters for the company.
Draft review negotiate and complete a variety of sales contracts including but not limited to Business Associate Agreements Master Service Agreements Statements of Work Amendments Referral Agreements and Reseller Agreement.
Analyze and advise on various contractual matters and issues.
Crossfunctional collaboration with stakeholders to resolve contractual points such as compliance information security employment and operations.
Collaborate with fellow Sales Legal Team members on process and procedure initiatives such as contract template management and updates and playbook build out.
Advise on handle and manage resolution of client management matters.
Conduct research and analysis of various legal issues.
Work jointly with Sales Legal Team paralegals on projects and transactional matters.
Interpret laws rulings and regulations as applicable for Zelis Sales and the business.
Coordinate with Zelis Sales and the business to ensure the company is transacting and conducting its business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations such as HIPAA ERISA and TCPA.
Manage and prioritize workload to meet Zelis Sales timing objectives.
What youll bring to Zelis:
J.D. degree from an accredited law school admitted to practice.
7 years of legal experience with experience handling commercial and technology transactions required preferably supporting a healthcare technology company that does business with health plans.
Inhouse experience preferred.
Superior legal drafting skills and experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and corporate documents.
Experience working with sales teams to prioritize and close transactions.
Able to work and act decisively in a fastpaced high activity environment; comfortable in managing and responding to messages quickly and balancing multiple deals at one time.
Collaborative team player with an attitude that no job is too big or too small.
Strategic and pragmatic thinking.
Growth mindset strong attention to detail excellent critical thinking and problemsolving abilities.
Demonstrated accountability and keen ability to meet aggressive time frames.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of business law.
Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.
Able to apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
Knowledge of MS Office suite.
Location and Workplace Flexibility
We have offices in Atlanta GA Boston MA Morristown NJ Plano TX St. Louis MO St. Petersburg FL and Hyderabad India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture and all our employees work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. Inoffice work and activities if applicable vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you dont meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process please email .
Disclaimer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities duties and skills from time to time.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
