Senior Corporate Counsel (Litigation)
Posted on: 16 Feb 2021
Clayton, MO
Job Description
Position Purpose:
This position requires knowledge and expertise managing a wide range of complex litigation. Provide legal advice and counsel to senior level business personnel, including advising management concerning state and federal legislation, regulations and other requirements applicable to Centene business activities and initiatives.
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* Serve as a lead resource to Centene departments and entities for research and interpretation of specific healthcare policies and regulations
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* Provide legal advice to Centene entities to define and develop solutions to regulatory requirements that impact various product lines and programs
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* Review regulations, RFPs and other documents affecting such activities, and identifying and appropriately responding to regulatory risks or opportunities.
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* Support Government Relations and Compliance departments by assessing and translating complex legislation, rules and regulations into understandable information and facilitating analysis of compliance and implementation implications
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* Review, draft and negotiate contracts, policies and procedures and related documents
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* Manage outside counsel and direct, monitor and develop legal strategies in connection with litigation and arbitration disputes
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* Direct and conduct training and preventative law activities
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* Act as a lead Corporate Counsel on projects or certain matters
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* For Employment:
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* Serve as legal advisor to Centene's human resources department and business units on labor and employment matters and proceedings, develop legal strategies with workplace investigations, dispute resolution, evaluation of potential claims, settlement negotiations, internal fact development and other related activities
Education/Experience:
Graduate of an accredited law school and admitted into a state bar. 10+ years of relevant litigation experience gained in a sophisticated law firm or government environment, and/or in the legal department of a prominent company. Knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance, state insurance and HMO regulations preferred.
License/Certification:
State Bar and currently in good standing.
For roles involving Litigation only:
litigation experience required.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
WellCare
Tampa, FL
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides government-sponsored managed care services. The company operates in three segments: Medicaid Health Plans, Medicare Health Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs). The Medicaid Health Plans segment offers plans for beneficiaries of temporary assistance for needy families, supplemental security income, and aged blind and disabled residents; and other state-based programs, such as children's health insurance programs and long-term services and supports programs for qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid.
The Medicare Health Plans segment provides Medicare, a federal program that provides eligible persons aged 65 and over, as well as some disabled persons with a range of hospital, medical, and prescription drug benefits; Medicare Advantage, a Medicare’s managed care alternative to the original Medicare program, which offers individuals standard Medicare benefits directly through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and coordinated care plans that are administered through health maintenance organizations and require members to seek health care services and select a primary care physician from a network of health care providers.
The Medicare PDPs segment provides Medicare part D PDP plans to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. Its PDP plans offer national in-network prescription drug coverage, including a preferred pharmacy network. As of December 31, 2018, the company served approximately 5.5 million members in the United States. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees12, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted917
