Associate General Counsel – Commercial Vendor Technology Transactions

Associate General Counsel – Commercial Vendor Technology Transactions

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 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.

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 Associate General Counsel — Commercial Vendor Technology Transactions is responsible for developing and negotiating procurement technology contracts, and leveraging knowledge of complex technology agreements including SaaS, Software, IT Outsourcing and IT Professional Services Agreements. Focus of work is on a high-volume transaction practice for related vendor agreements and projects with broad department and/or organizational impact and moderate level of risk.

Works as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders and manages work independently.

• Provides advice and assistance to executives and management on corporate, legal and regulatory matters within the scope of the attorney’s job.

• Supervises outside counsel and manages associated budgets as appropriate.

• Serves as a resource for other attorneys and paralegals as well as business clients instructing and advising on technical and tactical issues.

• Assess and mitigate risk.

• Reports to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.

• The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong technical background, with experience in health insurance and/or managed-healthcare technology industry.

• Have experience with a broad spectrum of transaction types, including vendor/supplier contracts, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and equity investments.

• Be capable of handling complex, novel, high-value projects with broad organizational impact and moderate to high level of risk.

• Have strong experience with legal issues related to clinical, cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, blockchain, data rights, HIT, open-source software and compliance with evolving privacy and information security laws and regulations as they pertain to transactional work.

• Be able to work successfully with core partners in the company’s Businesses, Information Technology, Digital, and Procurement organizations, as well as liaising with groups such as Information Security, Tax, Finance and Corporate Development.

Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Experience managing outside counsel preferred.

• Experience as the primary attorney on major vendor/supplier transaction matters preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly contract drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively present information to and advise senior management preferred.

• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team with a manager preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary
* range for this specific position is $187,616 to $294,216.

Locations:
Washington, DC, Chicago, IL.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by…