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Position Summary

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal counsel to internal business partners with respect to Federal and state privacy regulations and laws. You will proactively advise business partners on a wide variety of matters and work collaboratively with other attorneys and partners on matters related to privacy legal and regulatory compliance.  

As a subject matter expert, you will help will support various parts of the CVS Health enterprise, including: Signify Health, MinuteClinic, CVS Accountable Care and Oak Street Health as well as other cross-enterprise teams and activities. Responsibilities may include advising on privacy issues related to appropriate use of member or patient information related to our provision of healthcare treatment and services, participation in interoperable EMR/HIE, product development, client and vendor contracting and/or other business operations activities.  You will recommend practical and sound advice to internal clients on legal issues related to business objectives and take an active role in driving projects to final result.  

As part of the Legal team, you will gain experience working with a dynamic in-house legal department and play a key role in supporting the business.  This role may include managing other colleagues on the privacy team.  

Open to Remote

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead privacy counsel for various parts of the CVS Health enterprise, including the following: Signify Health, MinuteClinic CVS Accountable Care and Oak Street Health.

• Provide primary privacy legal support for product development, contracting, or health care delivery support.

• Advise clients with respect to the application of federal and state privacy laws and regulations to the Company’s business activities for lines of business supported.

• Provide legal expertise on company-wide initiatives, projects and/or specialized legal matters affecting assigned areas and perform special research projects and provide SME to the privacy team you lead on these issues.

• Provide daily risk-management support for assigned businesses and leading your team to do the same.

• Work collaboratively with Government Affairs, and business operations teams to implement new laws and regulations for assigned areas.

• Support the development and revision of product portfolios, including researching state and federal law, assisting product filing and product development areas as appropriate; will review various marketing materials and member/customer/provider communications pertaining to assigned areas.

• Consult with other subject matter legal/compliance experts, including, Network Counsel, Regional Counsel, Litigation, Health Care Delivery and Health Services, Government Affairs, and Compliance. 

• Develop deep understanding of operational systems relevant to assigned areas.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience with a law firm, healthcare or retail company focused on issues related to privacy, data protected or related regulatory matters (e.g., CCPA or HIPAA) 

• Admitted to practice law in at least one state and member in good standing of applicable state bar association(s)  

• Deep subject matter expertise of privacy laws such as HIPAA and CCPA 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations including one or more of the following: Federal and State False Claims Act, Federal and State Anti-Kickback Statute , State insurance and healthcare law, and Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid 

• Experience supporting operations or businesses with online platforms providing regulated services  

• Experience with aspects of healthcare related to provision of health care, or pharmacy services. 

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex services agreements. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively and work as a team player. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and drive 

Education
Bachelors Degree (Required)

Juris Doctorate (Required)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies. 
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/13/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.