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Legal Counsel Sr - Carelon Behavioral Health

Elevance Health, Lexington, South Carolina, us, 29071


Legal Counsel Sr - Carelon Behavioral HealthLocation:

This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.The

Legal Counsel Sr - Carelon Behavioral Health

will be responsible for completing a variety of routine and non-routine legal assignments and intermediate level projects independently and using professional legal concepts and principles in accordance with company and departmental objectives to solve challenging legal issues in practical ways. Works autonomously with regular collaboration and reporting to management. At this level, the associate has developed a specific technical depth and/or breadth of organizational and industry legal issues.How you will make an impact:Research legal principles and precedents.Draft and execute legal documents.Collaborate with lawyers and non-lawyers throughout the enterprise on initiatives and implementations.Serve as a strategic partner with assigned clients.Provide legal solutions to a wide range of difficult or new problems.Develop recommendations and solutions that are thorough, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives, and engage with others in a proactive and collaborative manner.Assess and mitigate risk for familiar situations.Report to management any identified business exposure and associated risks as well as mitigation techniques being utilized.Establish a proactive, engaged partnership with Carelon Behavioral Health business leadership to prevent or reduce the unnecessary escalation of issues.Operate within a matrixed organization, which includes both Carelon and Elevance leaders.Manage multiple fast-moving projects in an organized manner, paying close attention to details.Minimum Requirements:Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 6 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary range for this specific position is $145,572 to $239,154.Locations: California; Colorado; Hawaii; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ.In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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