Senior Counsel Supply Chain Contracting

Senior Counsel Supply Chain Contracting

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Senior Counsel Supply Chain Contracting provides a full range of legal advice and services. The Senior Counsel works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Humana is seeking a Senior Counsel Supply Chain Contracting, for a transaction-focused practice. This Senior Counsel will review, revise, and negotiate professional services and technology-related agreements for the company, and assist in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Humana’s contracting process. Identifying apparent and hidden risks associated with the task presented and collaborating with others to manage those risks are key functions of this role.

The Senior Counsel will act as a trusted advisor to the business, enabling commercial teams to achieve their goals while managing legal and regulatory risk. The Senior Counsel will report to the AVP & Assistant General Counsel for IP and Contracting within Humana’s Legal Department and will have significant exposure to the company’s partners and all functional areas.

• The Senior Counsel focused on transactions will support the company by solving problems creatively and pragmatically to manage legal risk. To perform this function, the Senior Counsel must learn general Humana practice in a wide variety of areas, proactively identify issues presenting risk to the firm, and act as a driver of good business process. A successful candidate will have excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities that are combined with strategic and commercial awareness.
• Candidates must have proven experience negotiating complex and technical contracts, preferably in healthcare and/or insurance settings, and a strong ability to provide accurate, practical, and timely counsel to internal and external clients. Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to continued learning and adapting legal and regulatory expertise.
• Humana’s Legal Department manages a large volume of requests, and candidates must have the ability to fluidly manage workload in accordance with business objectives and shifting internal client priorities.
• Must possess superb negotiation skills, organizational skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, and excellent writing and verbal communication skills are essential.

• Develop a detailed understanding of Humana’s service lines and technology products and their associated risks.
• Negotiate sophisticated agreements with internal and external parties with a strong focus on business enablement and risk mitigation; the type of agreements include, but are not limited to, requests for proposals, master service agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, business associate agreements, SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, software licenses, subcontractor agreements, government contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Partner with business teams during contract negotiations to provide solutions-oriented advice that enables transactions to move forward efficiently.
• Improve or create as needed contract templates and standard contract provisions.
• Evaluate and improve contracting process activities, leveraging technology to create efficiency.
• Assist in expanding our playbooks for negotiation of common contract issues.
• Serve as a proactive legal advisor to internal stakeholders, balancing legal risk with business needs.
• Model professional standards, including Humana’s code of conduct and values, independence, and ethical obligations.
• Collaborate effectively across functional areas and with offshore colleagues and support teams.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in a U.S. state bar in good standing.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Demonstrated strength in legal writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with general guidance, as well as collaboratively in team environments.
• Genuine passion for contributing to an…