VP Deputy General Counsel - Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Company :
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job manages the delivery of legal services to the Organization and its majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries and affiliates. The incumbent plans and implements departmental strategic, operational and other initiatives. Manages outside legal counsel when retained to supplement internal resources or provide special expertise and provides direction to professional para-professional and other staff assigned to practice group.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Communicate effectively by displaying effective communication skills.
+ Provide legal advice to management, staff and applicable boards of directors.
+ Report to Chief Legal Officer, management and applicable boards of directors.
+ Participate in establishment and implementation of policies for department operations.
+ Direct activities of professional, para-professional and other staff.
+ Participate in development of strategies to address legal needs of the Corporation.
+ Participate in development of department plans to support the strategic plans of the Organization.
+ Manage complex legal matters.
+ Explore and effectively execute legal strategies.
+ Direct implementation of elements of department strategic and/or operational plans.
+ Manages relationships with outside counsel.
+ Retain and effectively manage outside counsel to meet the needs of the Organization on a cost-effective basis.
+ Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
+ Juris Doctor degree
+ 10 years of professional practice experience
+ License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Substitutions
+ None
Preferred
+ Licensed to practice law in West Virginia
+ Ten years experience within the Corporation or elsewhere in a relevant legal discipline or disciplines
Skills
+ Possess considerable experience, maturity, sound judgment, the ability to reason independently and to think critically and creatively
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Does this role supervise/manage other employees?
No
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Is Travel Required?
No
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement:_ _This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J252730
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job manages the delivery of legal services to the Organization and its majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries and affiliates. The incumbent plans and implements departmental strategic, operational and other initiatives. Manages outside legal counsel when retained to supplement internal resources or provide special expertise and provides direction to professional para-professional and other staff assigned to practice group.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Communicate effectively by displaying effective communication skills.
+ Provide legal advice to management, staff and applicable boards of directors.
+ Report to Chief Legal Officer, management and applicable boards of directors.
+ Participate in establishment and implementation of policies for department operations.
+ Direct activities of professional, para-professional and other staff.
+ Participate in development of strategies to address legal needs of the Corporation.
+ Participate in development of department plans to support the strategic plans of the Organization.
+ Manage complex legal matters.
+ Explore and effectively execute legal strategies.
+ Direct implementation of elements of department strategic and/or operational plans.
+ Manages relationships with outside counsel.
+ Retain and effectively manage outside counsel to meet the needs of the Organization on a cost-effective basis.
+ Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
+ Juris Doctor degree
+ 10 years of professional practice experience
+ License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Substitutions
+ None
Preferred
+ Licensed to practice law in West Virginia
+ Ten years experience within the Corporation or elsewhere in a relevant legal discipline or disciplines
Skills
+ Possess considerable experience, maturity, sound judgment, the ability to reason independently and to think critically and creatively
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Does this role supervise/manage other employees?
No
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Is Travel Required?
No
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement:_ _This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J252730
Source : Highmark Health
