Our work matters. We help people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well. We do not lose sight of that. It fuels our passion and drives every decision we make.Job Posting TitleLegal Counsel Sr - RemoteJob DescriptionThe Senior Legal Counsel provides tactical and strategic legal advice to internal clients, typically at the Director, Vice President or SVP level.Responsibilities
Provide tactical and strategic legal advice to internal clients including senior and executive leadership in PBM, pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, government programs, administrative support functions or other areas as assigned
Engage BCBS owner counsel on various matters including but not limited to: leading them through legal analysis, collaboration processes, education on PBM activities, support for Prime’s various positions on legal matters, etc.
Perform research, drafting and transactional work in support of legal matters; manage litigation efforts for assigned business area
Provide client training on legal principles
Coordinate partnership with in-house and outside legal resources where appropriate
Provide mentorship to department staff
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Juris doctor degree
Current license to practice law
10 years of experience practicing as an attorney or related legal experience in a regulatory or compliance role, with a minimum of 5 years of experience as an attorney representing managed care companies or other health care clients
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to influence business clients and effect necessary change in policies or behaviors
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
Financial acumen and familiarity with common business finance principles
Demonstrated ability to distill complex concepts or situations into concise and compelling communications
Demonstrated expertise within one or more practice areas required by Prime’s business needs
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with PBMs, pharmacies and/or health benefit insurers
3 years of litigation experience
Minimum Physical Job Requirements
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Reporting Structure
Reports to AVP or VP in the legal department
Potential pay for this position ranges from $144,000.00 - $230,200.00 based on experience and skills. Pay range may vary by 8% depending on applicant location.To review our Benefits, Incentives and Additional Compensation, visit our Benefits Page (https://www.primetherapeutics.com/careers/benefits/) and click on the "Benefits at a glance" button for more detail.Prime Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.Positions will be posted for a minimum of five consecutive workdays.