Associate General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Support the General Counsel & Compliance Officer in executing corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives within the employee benefits sector.

• Offer counsel to senior management and aid in overseeing the legal function.

• Negotiate essential contracts and draft agreements, amendments, and templates.

• Manage revisions to healthcare-related contracts, including non-disclosure, services, and data exchange agreements.

• Ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations, including entity licensing and state and federal reporting obligations.

• Oversee and monitor regulatory issues.

• Educate personnel on regulatory matters and legislative updates.

• Compose client communications pertaining to state and federal regulations and legislation.

• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements and related matters.

• Communicate with administrative and regulatory agencies, and represent the organization in administrative proceedings when necessary.

• Assist with both internal and external audits, including annual SOC audits.

• Address and evaluate reported HIPAA violations, while preparing and maintaining related documentation.

• Manage privacy and confidentiality consent forms, authorization documents, information notices, and related materials.

• Supervise privacy training and orientation for employees, contractors, business associates, and other third parties.

• Oversee trading partner and business associate agreements to ensure privacy compliance.

• Implement systems to monitor access to protected health information.

• Administer procedures for privacy complaints, investigations, and corrective measures.

• Guarantee consistent enforcement of sanctions for breaches of privacy policies.

• Review information security plans to ensure they align with privacy practices and coordinate with the information systems department.

• Stay informed about federal and state privacy laws, accreditation standards, and information privacy technologies.

• Act as a consultant on information privacy across the organization.

• Report HIPAA violations to the Compliance Officer and/or Human Resources.

• Complete necessary HIPAA training and undertake other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.

• Active license to practice law in the US (must be able to provide a Certificate of Good Standing upon request).

• Knowledge and experience with information privacy laws, access, information release, and release control technologies.

• Knowledge and experience in health information management.

• Established background as legal counsel in a business setting.

• Comprehensive understanding of corporate law and procedures.

• Full awareness of the impacts of the external environment on a corporation.

• Proven ability to formulate legal defensive or proactive strategies.

• High level of professional ethics and integrity.

• Sound judgment and ability to evaluate situations and information effectively.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Availability during core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT.

• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as required by industry demands.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.

• Disability and Life Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Remote work options.

• Generous Paid-Time Off.

• Annual Reviews and Development Plans.

• Retirement Plan with company match, immediately 100% vested.