Counsel, Business & Commercial Contracting

Role Overview

• Provide enterprise-wide support and guidance for U.S. and global contracting activities
• Work closely with Sales, Legal, Compliance, and business colleagues
• Negotiate and draft contract terms across a wide area of contracts
• Ensure that contracts meet compliance/governance requirements
• Manage outside counsel on discrete matters
• Provide and manage contract template language and accompanying training materials for use by Evernorth contracting staff

Requirements

• Juris Doctor required and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3+ years of commercial contracting experience in positions of increasing responsibility
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong preference for familiarity with healthcare, insurance, benefits and/or pharmacy
• Ability to understand complex transactions, including intellectual property, international/multinational, and privacy issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients and internal business partners, both verbally and in writing.
• Must produce top-quality work product, have a strong work ethic and have the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability and desire to learn new subject areas and willingness take on new responsibilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• Paid holidays