Associate Senior Counsel -Affirmative Litigation - Hybrid
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Litigation, Lawyer
-Affirmative Litigation
- Hybrid
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-Affirmative Litigation
- Hybrid role at The Cigna Group
-Affirmative Litigation
- Hybrid
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-Affirmative Litigation
- Hybrid role at The Cigna Group
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house litigation team responsible for managing Cigna and Evernorth’s healthcare, commercial, corporate, investigations, and affirmative litigation portfolio. This is a next-level development step for an experienced litigator – to apply their skills to support The Cigna Group’s affirmative (plaintiff-side) litigation practice.
This Associate Senior Counsel position is an individual contributor role that reports to a managing attorney based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
This role is an excellent fit for a strategic thinker who would assist business teams in resolving business-to-business disputes and proactively protecting company rights through opportunities in litigation. This role is best for a self-starter who will help to build Cigna's recovery practice, build buy-in with internal and external stakeholders, and own cases start to finish. Experience litigating federal and state healthcare and/or pharmacy benefits law is preferred, though not required.
- Direct and manage all aspects of a varied commercial litigation portfolio, including investigation, pleadings and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal processes;
- Effectively direct and manage outside counsel;
- Work collaboratively within the Legal Department (including Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications colleagues), as well as business stakeholders;
- Evaluate financial impact and litigation funding options relevant to litigation disputes;
- Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives in connection with pre-litigation disputes;
- Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership within a global and matrixed organization; and
- Participate in and contribute positively to the Cigna Legal community
- J.D. and active state bar membership(s) is required
- Minimum of 7+years of litigation experience at a top firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house, preferably addressing plaintiff-side or affirmative litigation;
- Experience representing health insurance or pharmacy benefit management companies is preferred;
- Strong people skills;
- Financial acumen;
- Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers;
- Demonstrated good judgment;
- Team focus;
- Learning agility and intellectual curiosity; and
- Willingness to take on difficult projects
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- * This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence in the office three days per week.
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For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 152, USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and…
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