The hiring range for this role is:  

125,870.00 - 176,525.00

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for providing professional legal services to internal clients. Primary responsibilities involve contract drafting and negotiation, and policy interpretation for internal clients such as Business Development, Strategic Services, Procurement, IT, and Blue 365 in support of BCBSA and Blue Plans’ business objectives.

This role collaborates with our business partners to structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial transactions, which include contracts for procurement needs, software and SaaS licenses, data licenses and data use agreements, national contracts for our General Purchasing Organization (GPO), contracts for discounts under our Value Added Items and Services (VAIS) program, and other matters.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide legal counsel and support to BCBSA’s Business Development, Strategic Services, Procurement, IT, Blue Distinction, and Blue365 staff by: (1) negotiating and drafting contracts to support GPO offerings, Blue365 initiatives, and procurement needs (including IT related matters such as hardware, software licenses, SaaS, Cloud, and other items); (2) providing counsel on contract disputes; (3) providing legal counsel on privacy, cyber-security concerns, anti-kickback requirements, and other legal issues as they arise; and (4) overseeing outside counsel on contract strategy, drafting, and negotiations.

Provide additional legal counsel, as needed, to BCBSA divisions, including HR, Strategic Services, Finance and Audit, IT, and Licensure and Financial Services. These services will include conference material review, consultation on strategic initiatives, BCBSA website development (consumer messaging, legal content) and communications compliance advice, interpretation of governing BCBSA documents, and drafting of policies/procedures and program materials.

Required Education, Certifications and Experience:

Required Education:

• Juris Doctorate
• Law degree and admission to a state bar.

Certifications:

• Admission to a state bar

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years legal practice experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.

Skills:

• Law degree and admission to a state bar.
• Minimum of five (5) years legal practice experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Proven ability in legal research, analysis and drafting.
• An awareness of the legal environment in which Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans and the Association operates and IT industry knowledge to act as an advisor and resolve substantive IT contract related issues.
• Strong organizational and quantitative skills as well as demonstrated ability in project and time management.
• Desire to drive efficiencies through playbook creation, templates and use of contract management tools.
• Ability to maintain a strong presence in client meetings and while representing the Association’s interests through professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with management with the Association and Plans through a responsive client-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/privacy law.

People Management

• No

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