Senior Counsel - Employment

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day employment law counseling on matters such as hiring, performance management, employee discipline, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, workplace investigations, employee relations, and state specific employment law mandates.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, and statespecific requirements.
• Drafts, reviews, and updates employmentrelated policies, handbooks, and procedures.
• Advises and counsels Company Officers and senior management on diverse issues of laws that arise in the Company's business operations, specifically employment law; researches and prepares legal memoranda and opinions applying technical legal knowledge to varying business situations and personnel issues; assists Company management with risk identification and management.
• Supervises federal or state litigation when the Company or one of its subsidiaries is a party in interest.Oversees employmentrelated litigation and EEOC charges.
• Responds to administrative complaints and information requests and represents the Company in such matters.
• Negotiates resolutions of employment disputes, severance agreements, and settlement agreements.
• Assists the Company and its subsidiaries with business transactions, corporate governance, and the development of new products, services, and business relationships.
• Provides employmentlaw support for corporate transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, and workforcerelated risk assessments.
• Confers and negotiates with attorneys and management in other companies.
• Attends high-level conferences involving BCBSNC management and management in other companies or senior government positions.
• Provides training to internal clients and Company leadership on timely and relevant legal issues.
• Represents the Company before federal and state regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the Company.
• Assists the Company and its subsidiaries with assuring compliance with laws and regulations governing its business, including preparation and timely submission of mandated regulatory filings.
• Selects and oversees outside counsel representing the Company and its subsidiaries.
• Researches, interprets, and advises on statutory and case law, administrative rules, and regulations. Monitors legislative and regulatory proposals, evaluates such proposals, and assists Company management with formulating the Company's position of these matters.
• Leads practice area team (e.g., litigation, network management, government programs); informally coaches and mentors Legal Department team members.
• Participates in development of, interprets, and improves Company policies. Assists the Company with implementing existing and new programs, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience
• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina or must obtain License within 1 year of employment.

Bonus Points

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategy with organizational goals
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat'sdeeply invested in the community.
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs.
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution
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Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

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