Legal Specialist Senior

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Legal Specialist Senior is responsible for leading support staff and providing legal support services for multiple states, enterprise-wide functions ,and/or litigation through complex legal assignments and projects, which utilize a recognized area of specialization and knowledge specific to litigation and the company.

• Serves as a seasoned resource and may coach other support staff.
• Prepares and evaluates legal documentation to resolve problems and responds to regulatory inquiries and investigations.
• Conducts legal research and analysis and recommends appropriate course of action and next steps.
• Performs fact checking, gathers documents, researches and responds to subpoenas, records requests, and various inquiries from internal and external sources, coordinates investigation and discovery activities.
• Serves as a lead in the investigation and resolution of complex cases.
• Monitors state and federal legislation affecting the corporation and implements recommendations relative to changes in regulations and laws.
• Applies business knowledge and technical expertise to optimize solutions and improve practices.
• Participates in the management of projects and may participate in negotiations and strategizing with business and staff.
• Enters information into appropriate databases and/or other document management systems.

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a Paralegal Certification or an AA/AS/BA/BS in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of legal or related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Litigation experience – responding to subpoenas and managing deadlines.
• Expert level in Microsoft suite of products.
• Extensive experience with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw and preferred experience with LLMs.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining…