Associate General Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid):
The Associate General Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid) position at AZ Blue offers competitive salary and benefits for a highly experienced attorney with a minimum of 7 years of experience practicing law and 5 years of litigation experience. This position requires a Juris Doctorate and an active, current, and unrestricted license to practice law from the State Bar of Arizona, or the ability to secure such license within one year of hire. The preferred candidate will have experience in the healthcare industry, specifically with an insurer, provider, or regulatory agency. This hybrid work opportunity requires residency and work to be performed within the state of Arizona.
Job Title:
Associate General Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid)
Salary:
Competitive salary and benefits
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience practicing law
- Minimum 5 years of litigation experience
Education:
Juris Doctorate
Licenses:
Active, current, and unrestricted license to practice law from the State Bar of Arizona, or ability to secure such license within one year of hire
Location:
Phoenix, Arizona
Time Type:
Full time
Posted on:
Posted Today
Job Requisition ID:
R5497
Company:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (AZ Blue)
Department:
Legal
Hybrid Workforce Strategy:
AZ Blue has a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work.
- Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least once per week
- Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least once per month
Onsite and Remote Work:
- Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job
- Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building
Onsite Requirements:
Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per month.
Purpose of the Job:
The Associate General Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid) will provide necessary in-house legal services, including primary function of litigation support, for AZ Blue.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Director-Litigation with the Company’s mediation, arbitration, and litigation proceedings in administrative, state, and federal forums
- Compile and review evidence and help manage the discovery process
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of claims and defenses
- Prepare witnesses to testify in investigative interviews, depositions, and at hearings
- Draft and file pleadings in Arizona state, federal, and administrative forums
- Assess risk and exposure and overall case values
- Recommend settlement parameters to Company executives and negotiate settlements as directed by Company executives
- Respond to subpoenas and manage the associated information-gathering process
- Collaborate with outside counsel on strategy and direction and manage budgets and invoicing process
- Advance the Company’s diversity strategies in the retention of outside counsel
- Work closely with Finance team on reserves and other risk assessment activities
- Work closely with Risk Team and Captive Carrier leadership on claims assessment, liability policies, reinsurance and excess coverage, and contract interpretation
- Negotiate and draft contracts, including liability insurance policies, broker agreements, and other contracts as needed, such as vendor agreements and provider agreements
- Advise various Company divisions/departments concerning healthcare and corporate issues including statutory and regulatory compliance, litigation avoidance, and prospective corrective action
- Respond to attorney, provider, and member complaints, including drafting responses, reviewing responses drafted by paralegal and/or others, and consulting with other Company employees on responses
- Perform public speaking activities both in the Company and to community organizations concerning relevant legal and healthcare issues
- Represent the Company at certain local and national conferences, as needed
- Perform all other duties as assigned, including those unique to an insurance payor and its subsidiaries
Required Competencies:
- 5+ years’ experience in corporate civil litigation in state and federal forums
- Strong legal writing and advocacy skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and efficiently with business managers
- Experience representing clients in state and federal administrative investigations
- Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and word processing
- Maintain organization confidentiality and privacy
- Analytical knowledge necessary to generate reports based on available data and then make decisions based on reported data
- Capable of legal and analytical research
- Practice interpersonal and active listening to achieve high customer satisfaction and departmental communication standards
- Establish and maintain working relationships in a collaborative team environment
- Make use of employees' skill and abilities to deliver business objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the healthcare industry, such as with an insurer, provider, or regulatory agency
- Experience handling issues and disputes related to provider networks, health plan claims, health care appeals and/or appeals and grievances
- Experience with administrative hearings
- Experience with liability insurance coverage and/or captive carriers
Our Commitment:
AZ Blue is committed to diversity and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected group.
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