Chief Counsel – Americas and Global Health Benefits
| Company | Cigna Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA, St. Louis, MO, USA, Hartford, CT, USA, Wilmington, DE, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law
- 15+ years of legal experience in positions of increasing responsibility
- Minimum of 10 years in healthcare or a health-related field
- Minimum of 8 years in international legal matters
- 6 years of private practice preferred
- In-depth substantive experience and understanding of U.S. and International law, regulation, and directives
- Demonstrable experience providing strategic guidance to commercial, product, and operations teams in a global environment
- 6+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing high performing teams
- Unequivocal commitment to ethical business practices
- Ability to inspire and motivate employees around a common vision of compliance, client and customer service
- High emotional intelligence demonstrated by strong listening skills and ability to build trust
- Collaborative team-player, cooperative, decisive, practical, and solutions focused
- Highly organized and able to demonstrate results in a succinct manner
- Clear and concise communicator with outstanding presentation skills, both oral and written
- Ability to prioritize and balance resources effectively
- Judgment to evaluate and mitigate legal and compliance risks
- Comfort analyzing complex fact patterns involving overlapping and ambiguous legal regimes
- Proven experience working with, and respect and appreciation for cultural differences
- Ability to independently balance competing priorities
- Familiarity with influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment
Responsibilities
- Advise the GHB CEO and her leadership team on all strategic matters related to all business segments
- Lead a team of legal and compliance professionals that support all aspects of the region’s business operations
- Interact directly and collaborate with a team of attorneys directly supporting the European based GHB business
- Represent the GHB business and the Americas region on the leadership team of the International Health General Counsel
- Collaborate with other regional legal leads on cross-regional issues
- Provide ad hoc support on special projects on an as-needed basis
- Periodically interact with external brokers and clients regarding legal and regulatory aspects of GHB’s solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- 6 years of private practice preferred