Anticipated End Date: 2024-10-07
Position Title: Associate General Counsel - Technology Transactions
Preferred Location: Palo Alto, CA. This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.
The Associate General Counsel - Technology Transactions is a key role in the Elevance Health Enterprise Legal Team providing strategic advice and counsel regarding complex enterprise-wide sourcing and procurement agreements, with a focus on the purchase and implementation of technology. This attorney will partner closely with business clients to understand their strategic objectives and use their in-depth technology expertise to independently complete complex matters in a fast-paced, collaborative and results-driven environment.
How you will make an impact:
- Provide legal support for a range of enterprise-wide sourcing and procurement matters with a focus on a range of complex technology transactions.
- Draft and successfully negotiate a broad spectrum of complex agreements with liability profiles consistent with Elevance Health standards, including high value professional services, outsourcing, cloud/software as a service, hardware, and software.
- Advise and train on complex legal issues related to cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data rights, Health IT, open-source software and compliance with evolving privacy and information security laws and regulations.
- Successfully support clients in the Elevance Health’s Information Technology, Corporate, Digital, and Procurement organizations, collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, Tax, Finance and Corporate Development, and provide advice and assistance to management and executives.
- Support resolution of software audits and vendor disputes.
- Supervise outside counsel and manage associated budgets.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:
- Experience as the primary attorney negotiating major transactions in health care technology.
- Knowledge of legal issues related to artificial intelligence in procurement transactions and technology implementation.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects independently and successfully.
- Ability to effectively advocate/problem-solve in real time to obtain desired outcomes and meet regulatory requirements.
- Ability to successfully and confidently deal with senior lawyers, opposing counsel and senior business leaders.
- 10 years or more of legal experience with technology matters.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly contract drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively present information to, and advise, senior management.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to build trust and confidence with clients in a complex corporate environment.
Salary Range: For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary range for this specific position is $198,048 to $297,072.
Locations: Palo Alto, CA; New York, NY
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).
Job Level: Director Equivalent
Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Job Family: LEG > Attorneys
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are: Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work: At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
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