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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

CompanyCVS Health
LocationPennsylvania, USA, Waterbury, CT, USA, Virginia, USA, Rhode Island, USA, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA, Massachusetts, USA
Salary$144200 – $288400
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.
  • 2+ years of healthcare law experience.
  • Admitted to practice in at least one state and in good standing.
  • Ability to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

  • Provides legal advice and counsel to promote the company’s mandates and protect the overall interests of the company.
  • Prepares communication with state regulators, examiners, and/or consultants within expected deadlines/short timelines.
  • Legal research and analysis related to state laws and regulations and market conduct findings reports.
  • Supports legal review, analysis, and outcomes of state mental health parity exams.
  • Legal review and assessment of any adverse state findings and consent orders.
  • Identifies and reviews legal risk for business areas/subject matter experts for purposes of assessing market conduct impact and corrective action plans.
  • Provides legal expertise on company-wide initiatives, which may require legal research and advice related to various parts of the CVS Health enterprise.
  • Works collaboratively and cross functionally with a variety of areas including other members of the legal department, Compliance, Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and business operations teams to implement new laws and regulations for assigned areas.
  • Assists with onboarding junior-level staff to promote the development of departmental capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-house Counsel Certification (ICC) preferred.
  • In depth knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations and industry standards governing the provision of healthcare.
  • Experience working with state and federal government agencies.
  • Healthcare laws and regulations including for example, ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, AWP/parity, pharmacy and/or mental health parity.
  • Experience working with PBMs and/or the pharmacy division of a health plan and/or with health plans.