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Associate General Counsel - Technology

The Associate General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice on enterprise-wide technology and innovation matters and will effectively assist and advise on the development, use and sale of digital health technology products and services. 

How You Will Make an Impact:
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a key member of the Corporate Enterprise Technology & Innovation Legal team.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on digital health technology law topics such as product development, IP, medical device, HIPAA, data use, AI and technology consulting services.
• Collaborate across the enterprise to provide legal support during product development lifecycle and establish appropriate relationships with responsible members of relevant groups, such as product strategy, sales, marketing and communications, privacy, compliance, RAI, information security, risk management and litigation to ensure coordinated and appropriate processes to support business strategy while mitigating risk.
• Advise team regarding legal risks and actively propose and implement risk mitigation options.
• Partner with internal established governance groups to stay on top of evolving regulations impacting business.
• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives and provide guidance and supervision to non-attorneys and attorneys in department and outside counsel as appropriate. 
• Work as a strategic partner and decision maker with more senior leaders and manage work independently. Work collaboratively with colleagues with a willingness to adapt to changing legal support needs of rapidly growing business.
• Prioritize competing priorities, communicate effectively, maintain a positive attitude and flexibility while producing consistently high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:

• 10+ years of legal practice experience with a focus on digital health technology, software as a medical device, FDA regulatory, AI and privacy in a technology or health care company.
• Deep experience providing legal guidance on digital health technology product development for a large enterprise or business unit. 
• Deep understanding of relevant laws and regulations, with demonstrated ability to stay up to date with industry standards related to technology solutions including AI. 
• Client-service orientation with ability to create effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $165,040 to $297,072.

Locations:  California; New York.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.