What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant General Counsel position at Point32Health?
Who We Are
Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities.
Job Summary
SUMMARY:Responsible for protecting the combined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. Provides advice and support to the management and staff of the combined organization and its affiliates within assigned business areas. Responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, presenting clear recommendations, drafting key documents, and directly managing legal aspects of complex corporate initiatives.
Key Responsibilities/Duties - what you will be doing
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs legal research and provides verbal and/or written legal advice to management and staff in various departments across the combined organization.
Provides legal services in connection with the Massachusetts commercial insurance market including regulatory examinations and investigations, regulatory implementations, regulatory filings and new product development; establishes and maintains direct relationships with state and federal regulatory authorities.
Negotiates and drafts contracts, including leases, provider agreements, employer group agreements, confidentiality and business associate agreements, vendor agreements, computer hardware purchases and leases, software licenses and other agreements relating to operations.
Represents corporate client in litigation and pre-litigation claims, administrative hearings and arbitration; works with outside counsel, as appropriate.
Provides education to staff on legal issues, including risk management, confidentiality, and member rights.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications - what you need to perform the job
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licensure: Requires a J.D. and license to practice law in Massachusetts.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment; 3 years health or insurance law experience preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent verbal and written communication and advocacy skills.
Excellent document drafting and negotiation skills.
Excellent research skills with strong analytic ability to interpret contracts, legislation, laws and regulations, identify issues and develop innovative solutions and strategies to reach satisfactory resolution.
Mature judgment on relevant matters of business and law.
Proactive - actively identify legal issues and time manage the legal aspects of projects.
Ability to see the "big picture" as well as pay close attention to detail.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to work under normal office conditions and work from home as required.
May be required to attend meetings at other company locations or other external meetings.
Work may require simultaneous use of a telephone/headset and PC/keyboard and sitting for extended durations.
May be required to work additional hours beyond standard work schedule.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity
Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do-from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
COVID Policy
Please note: As of January 18, 2022, all employees - including remote employees - must be fully vaccinated. This position will require the successful candidate to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Point32Health is an equal opportunity employer, and will consider reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do—from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our DEI strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.