Associate Staff Counsel

Description:

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross.
Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.
Position Purpose:
This position is responsible for providing legal services to all areas of the company (which includes Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana, Inc., Southern National Life Insurance Company, Inc., and Southern National Marketing Company, Inc.), with responsibilities as assigned by legal department management according to the skills of the incumbent. This position will have a focus on corporate law matters, including, but not limited to, board governance, corporate and regulatory filings, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
Nature and Scope:

• This role does not manage people
• This role reports to this job:Deputy General Counsel
• Necessary Contacts: : In order to effectively fulfill this position, the incumbent will be in contact with: Senior management, officers of the company, fellow employees, outside counsel, professional associations, governmental entities, regulatory agencies, and consultants.

Qualifications:
Education:

• J.D. required
• Admission to Louisiana Bar or limited admission to Louisiana Bar as in house counsel within twelve months of hire date required

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience in the practice of law required
• Experience in the insurance or healthcare industry strongly preferred, a judicial clerkship is acceptable substitute
• Experience in corporate law, including, but not limited to, board governance, corporate and regulatory filings, mergers and acquisitions, preferred
• Experience can run concurrently

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have broad legal knowledge, extending beyond the insurance legal and regulatory fields.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must have excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others. Must have the ability to work with others. Ability and willingness to take actions necessary to improve departmental performance is necessary.
• Must be willing to promote and support department and company projects and strategies.

Licenses and Certifications:
None Required

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