Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CVS Health is building a world of health around every individual, aiming to simplify healthcare experiences. The Legal Counsel will provide legal guidance and recommendations to internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations in the healthcare industry.
Responsibilities
- Provides legal advice and counsel to promote the company's mandates and protect the overall interests of the company
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates the company's legal documents including contracts, treaties, agreements, resolutions, and instruments to ensure adherence to the company's goals and verify the company's best interests are prioritized
- Provides technical legal cooperation services and produces opinions and reports on the ethical, human rights, and legal implications of health-related legal issues and laws
- Drafts and reviews contracts such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), contract amendments, reseller agreements, Order Forms, teaming agreements, and other routine contracts
- Provides legal advice to inquirers utilizing extensive functional and basic working knowledge of law
- Acts as a company representative and defends the company before national or international judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative bodies
- Under close supervision, informs external parties of legal company operations to position the company in a legal environment, promoting the company's interests at constitutional and legal levels and avoiding costly errors
- Collaborates cross-functionally to address core impact on legal counsel and offers guidance on the company's requirements and best practices
- Assists with onboarding junior-level staff to promote the development of departmental capabilities
Skills
- Actively practicing attorney with 5+ years demonstrated experience in a law firm and/or in-house setting; experience handling healthcare regulatory matters, experience interacting with government regulators or agencies and/or third-party auditors or examiners with respect to healthcare matters
- Admitted to practice law in at least one state and in good standing
- Ability to travel up to 10% (including by plane)
- Juris Doctor (JD) required
- Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills
- Mastery of collaboration and teamwork
- Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
- Willingness to work hybrid (3 days onsite) in IL Chicago offices
- In-House Counsel Certification (ICC) Preferred
Benefits
- Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above
- Includes an award target in the company’s equity award program
- Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families
- Benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility
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