Counsel

Your Day to Day:

• Supports sales, operations and services divisions and advises procurement and vendor contract business areas.

• Supports contract negotiations and assists in drafting complex contracts, including Master Service Agreements, SaaS, license, and other complex agreements for Enterprise Technology and other business areas.

• Support the Digital Marketing team on a wide range of high-profile member-facing initiatives, including our member portal;

• Regulatory Compliance for member engagement activities, including privacy aspects of digital marketing and tracking technology; Legal review for wide range of Member Communications

• Draft Board and Committee Votes

• Advises cross-functional new product development teams with respect to privacy matters, state and federal regulations.

• Helps company achieve business goals in complex regulatory environment. Identifies, analyzes and provides advice with respect to potential legal issues and risks.

• Manages large and diverse workload in order to meet business demands at appropriate level of detail consistent with internal and external deadlines.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

We're Looking for:

• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

• Healthcare related regulatory expertise

• Outstanding drafting and communication skills.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Skill to solve problems independently accompanied by willingness to work as a team member.

• Ability to negotiate with and influence third parties in an assertive but constructive manner.

• Excellent business acumen and judgment, including ability to place legal risk in proper business context.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and associates in key business areas.

• Ability to influence peers and leaders at all levels.

What You Bring:

• JD degree from ABA-accredited law school.

• Active member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.

• Four or more years of transactional law experience involving contract negotiation and drafting.

• Experience in regulatory compliance and health law strongly preferred

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.

Location

Boston

Time Type

Full time

Weekly Hours

37.5

Grade of Position

I

Salary Range: $126,270.00 - $154,330.00

Number of Openings Available

1

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It's in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay "in the know" on all things Blue.

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