Description:

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house litigation team responsible for managing A Global Health Company and Evernorth's healthcare, commercial, corporate, investigations, and affirmative litigation portfolio. This is a next-level development step for an experienced litigator – to apply their skills to support A Global Health Company affirmative (plaintiff-side) litigation practice.

This Associate Senior Counsel position is an individual contributor role that reports to a managing attorney based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

This role is an excellent fit for a strategic thinker who would assist business teams in resolving business-to-business disputes and proactively protecting company rights through opportunities in litigation. This role is best for a self-starter who will help to build A Global Health Company recovery practice, build buy-in with internal and external stakeholders, and own cases start to finish. Experience litigating federal and state healthcare and/or pharmacy benefits law is preferred, though not required.

Direct and manage all aspects of a varied commercial litigation portfolio, including investigation, pleadings and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal processes;
Effectively direct and manage outside counsel;
Work collaboratively within the Legal Department (including Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications colleagues), as well as business stakeholders;
Evaluate financial impact and litigation funding options relevant to litigation disputes;
Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives in connection with pre-litigation disputes;
Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership within a global and matrixed organization; and
Participate in and contribute positively to the A Global Health Company Legal community

Qualifications:

J.D. and active state bar membership(s) is required
Minimum of 7+years of litigation experience at a top firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house, preferably addressing plaintiff-side or affirmative litigation;
Experience representing health insurance or pharmacy benefit management companies is preferred;
Strong people skills;
Financial acumen;
Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers;
Demonstrated good judgment;
Team focus;
Learning agility and intellectual curiosity; and
Willingness to take on difficult projects
Willingness to travel occasionally
*This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence in the office three days per week.