Associate Counsel

GoHealth is seeking an Associate Counsel to join our Legal Department. This individual will be reporting directly to the General Counsel, and you will primarily be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating basic commercial contracts and working with various departments within the organization to consult on their legal matters.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of contracts and agreements
2. Assist with various corporate governance issues
3. Evaluate new products and programs for potential compliance issues, and oversee remediation when issues arise
4. Lead inquiries, or audits, as required by contract or regulation, including escalated consumer complaints, risk assessments and security audits
5. Perform legal research related to regulatory matters
6. Support General Counsel in the dual role of Risk Manager
7. Assist in maintaining corporate records and keep abreast of legislative changes
8. Assist in managing various employment and labor law issues

Skills and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution are required
2. Minimum two years of experience working in a law firm
3. Member of at least one state bar
4. Excellent communication skills required in order to work effectively with internal leadership, and articulate compliance-related concepts to both, technical and non-technical staff
5. Understanding of regulatory frameworks of HIPAA, Medicare, and PPACA is a plus
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel is required
7. Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills are required
8. Attention to detail is a MUST

GoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer