Legal Advisor II - Solugenix Corporation

Legal Advisor II
Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
2+ Month Contract
Job ID 24-09261

Solugenix is assisting a client, a prestigious health insurance company, in their search for a Legal Advisor II. This is a 2+ month contract opportunity based out of Los Angeles, CA (Remote).

Qualifications:

• Education Required Juris Doctor Degree or Doctor of Law Degree (J.D.) In lieu of a degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.
• Education Preferred Experience Required: At least 2 years work related experience in a law firm, corporate legal, or government legal department.
• At least 2 years of work-related experience in a corporate legal setting handling complex assignments related to regulatory, public law, or healthcare issues.
• Skills Required: Knowelege of California employment laws and California public entity laws (Brown Act). Ability to read, analyze and interpret laws & regulations. Excellent communication and written skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to function as a team player. Strong computer software knowledge including Outlook, Word for Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint; Westlaw, and the Internet.
• Persuasion Skills: Position interacts with government agencies to meet applicable requirements. Legal Advisor must have the ability discern the appropriateness as to whether to persuade and to successfully persuade those organizations to apply regulations and rules in a manner that is supportive of client's mission.
• In drafting legal documents, must be able to explain develop and persuade internal clients concerning recommended provisions - even if they seem unwieldy, require more time or further negotiations to protect client's interests.
• Must be able to persuade superiors that research results may suggest alternative strategies.

• Job Summary Responsible for legal research and writing, legal project management, and administrative activities.
• Independently performs work assignments and projects originating from Legal Services and other client Departments.
• Provide factual and legal research and project coordination for all staff as needed; prepare legal documents; assist with depositions, interrogatories, and document production; draft correspondence; handle or assist with special projects, collect data, and assist other departments; ability to handle highly sensitive or confidential legal and/or business information; interaction with client business partners and outside counsel.
• Performance of job responsibilities and assignments must be commensurate with education and training of Juris Doctoral degree, including applying legal training and knowledge to analyze, interpret, and deliver written or verbal advice and/or conclusions that are based on applicable laws.
• Work is performed more independently with minimal supervision. Duties Research legal issues and write briefs, memoranda, or summaries for assigned legal matters, including gathering and compiling data and relevant facts, summarizing research, drafting, proofreading, and reviewing and finalizing documents.
• Analyzes legal and non-legal risks associated with various topics and advises teams and management concerning legal and practical issues affecting operations, under the supervision of an assigned attorney.
• Manages assigned legal projects and makes sound recommendations to legal team on project outcomes.
• The position reports to the Associate General Counsel or managing attorney of the General Legal Services Unit.
• Legal assignments and responsibilities include project management and assistance (with some supervision) on the management of assigned litigation and prelitigation matters.
• Responsibilities will also include assistance with public records requests, assistance on employment and other HR matters, workplace investigations, training, budget tracking, assignments within the applicable lines of responsibilities, independent collaboration, and communication with business clients, as well as external parties.
• This position will serve as a liaison with assigned outside counsel and project manager assigned threatened and active litigation.
• Health Care Legal Services: This position reports to the General Counsel or managing attorney of the Health Care Legal Services Unit.
• Legal assignments and responsibilities include handling and supporting legal matters generally handled by this Unit and assigned to this position.
• Completes legal activities, including preparation of materials. May participate in the full range of tasks involved, such as factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, and case preparation. Perform other duties as assigned. Duties Continued.

Pay Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $48.29/hour to $48.29/hour. Starting rate of pay offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.

Solugenix will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and Ordinance. Applicants do not need to disclose their criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we are concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

About the Client
Our client is one of the world's leading health insurance company based out of Los Angeles, CA.

About Solugenix:
Solugenix is an information technology services company known for its deep experience and knowledge in providing comprehensive technology services, solutions, and talent support for companies around the world. The company offers a variety of cutting edge and talent support solutions to promote growth and cutting-edge advancement to our esteemed clients and candidates. We provide these talent support solutions on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis. We also have additional resources from our staffing partners to ensure the right match and expertise for the best result.
For over 50 years, global and local brands have trusted Solugenix as an added resource and partner in taking steps to ensure their immediate and future success. In addition to generating ground-breaking, industry-defining solutions, Solugenix has been delivering the talent and support needed to make it happen. We are dedicated to partnering with clients and candidates whose core values also foster a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and integrity.