Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel, the Associate Senior Counsel will serve as a key business advisor to a number of Evernorth’s healthcare delivery companies.  The Associate Senior Counsel will provide strategic legal advice and guidance to promote growth and innovation while minimizing risk.  The Associate Senior Counsel will advise on a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory matters at multiple levels of the organization relating to the company’s healthcare businesses.  In addition to collaborating with business partners, this role will collaborate with different in house and outside counsel legal subject matter experts to provide expert legal counsel to Evernorth and its care delivery businesses.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Advise on Broad Spectrum of Laws and Regulations

Analyze and provide strategic advice regarding a broad range of complex legal issues including but not limited to telemedicine/virtual health, government program, corporate law/legal entity structure/management, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, fraud, waste and abuse, artificial intelligence, and other applicable laws and regulations

Identify, assess, and resolve legal risks relating to the company’s business

Serve as a subject matter expert on telemedicine laws, regulations, and policies by state, and work closely with the businesses to drive growth while maintaining compliance with applicable law

Executing for Results

Respond promptly to requests from internal clients, and summarize and communicate legal risks clearly and concisely

Support Evernorth’s efforts to launch new services

Develop an internal reputation as a leader who drives results

Expect surprises and help keep others calm and focused on results

Maintain an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement with commitment to continuous learning and developing

QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from nationally recognized law school and qualified bar admission

8-10 plus years of progressively responsible legal experience with law firms and/or companies operating in the health care industry

Experience with Telehealth is needed.

Significant experience with health care laws and regulations

Experience with legal issues relating to health care technology

Commercial contracting experience, including with health plans and health systems

Strong verbal and written communication skills

An ownership mentality, exceptional follow-through skills, flexibility in embracing frequent

change in all forms

Demonstrated initiative, independent thinker and worker

Ability to work with highly confidential information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

*Hybrid work arrangement -- must be in the office three days a week in one of the following enterprise offices: Chicago, St Louis, Nashville or Bloomfield

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 148,400 - 247,300 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 behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.