Senior Counsel Associate General

Requisition :912322

Store #:113003 EM Regulatory & Contracts - OH CS

Position:Full-Time

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At Eye Med, we have a unique perspective on vision benefits. By listening and staying curious, we create innovative vision benefits that are a joy to use.

Our mission is to help people see life to the fullest—and our commitment goes beyond vision benefits. Our passionate employees proudly support the One Sight Essilor Luxottica Foundation, a leading not-for-profit organization with a 100% focus on eradicating the world's vision crisis.

Eye Med is part of Essilor Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world‑class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting‑edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on Linked In.

The Sr. Associate General Counsel is responsible for overseeing legal aspects of commercial client RFPs and agreements, to ensure contracts support business objectives while effectively mitigating risk. This role is the primary legal advisor to sales, account management, product, and executive teams on commercial negotiations. The Sr. Counsel manages the contract lifecycle, leads negotiations, develops templates, and implements business practices. This role also provides legal counsel for insurance regulatory issues, state DOI audits, client bankruptcies, and state insurance regulatory research.

• Partner with sales and account management on RFPs, new client agreements, and client renewals. Reviews and approves commercial contracts
• Lead negotiations with customers, agencies, and partners
• Ensure contracts reflect business terms and comply with legal and regulatory requirements; mitigates legal and operational risks
• Advises stakeholders on contract interpretation, obligations, and risk exposure
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and relevant regulations
• Primary legal partner for commercial sales & account management and internal stakeholders, including compliance, operations, and product development
• Provide guidance to internal teams on contracting principles and legal processes
• Provide clear counsel in a timely manner in a following areas: regulatory compliance, including legislative and regulatory review;
  Insurance, including HMO and Preferred Provider Organization; HIPAA/state privacy; ERISA; MVC contracts, state third party administrator laws and regulations, and general healthcare matters
• Identify opportunities to recommend action including new policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure awareness by key individuals of existing legislation and regulation
• Manage regulatory and administrative procedures, including defending Company against claims/investigations by state Departments of Insurance or other applicable agencies
• Assist with State Department of Insurance submissions to regulatory authorities
• Assist with state licensing requirements for Eye Med and its related entities
• Support Finance team with state insurance licensing matters
• Assist applicable departments in client and/or regulatory agency audits
• Additional responsibilities and special projects as needed.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admitted in at least one state, with the ability to obtain corporate counsel status in Ohio
• 12+ years of experience with a corporate law department, private law firm, or government agency
• Strong expertise in drafting and negotiating complex health care agreements
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to provide practical, business oriented legal advice

• Experience working in a high growth environment
• Experience in the healthcare industry
• Experience handling insurance and/or regulatory matters
• Familiarity with privacy and regulatory considerations
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Works independently with minimal supervision

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.…