Associate Senior Counsel, Litigation

The job profile for this position is Associate Senior Counsel, which is a Band 5 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Government Investigations and Commercial Litigation Attorney

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house litigation team responsible for government investigation and healthcare/commercial litigation.  This is a next-level development step for an experienced litigator – to apply their skills to support The Cigna Group in government investigations and as well as complex healthcare/commercial litigation matters.

This Associate Senior Counsel position is an individual contributor role and reports to the Senior Managing Counsel, Litigation, located in St. Louis, Missouri.

This role is an excellent fit for a strategic and creative thinker who likes to own challenging cases from start to finish, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is energized by working collaboratively to deliver the best practical solution to an issue.

As a member of the Litigation team, an ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Independently develop, lead, and execute all facets of litigation management and strategy for their portfolio
• Manage their litigation portfolio by working collaboratively with colleagues in Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications, as well as business stakeholders
• Effectively direct, manage, and develop outside counsel
• Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives, including litigation mitigation and avoidance
• Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership
• Demonstrate business acumen and understanding of the Cigna enterprise
• Participate in and contribute positively within Cigna Legal’s community

Qualifications:

• J.D. and active state bar membership(s) is required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of healthcare litigation experience at a top firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house is required
• White collar experience, as well as experience with state and federal regulators, is required
• Experience with laws impacting pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies is preferred
• Strong people skills
• Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers
• Demonstrated good judgment
• Team focus
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity
• Willingness to take on difficult projects
• Willingness to travel occasionally

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 148,400 - 247,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.