Senior Counsel (Privacy) Position Available In Erie, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0187132

Job Title:

Senior Counsel (Privacy)

Company:

Highmark Health Location:

Buffalo, NY

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Education:

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Duration:

Full Time, Regular

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Description:

• Company :

• Highmark Health

• Job Description :

• JOB SUMMARY

• This job investigates factual situations and presents well-reasoned and creative solutions and alternatives based upon independent legal research and analysis of the facts and the law.

The incumbent provides timely and accurate legal advice and prepares effective documents based upon knowledge of federal, state and other applicable law and the regulatory environment in which the Corporation and its affiliates (“Corporation”) function. A senior position held by a lawyer with advanced legal skills and a track record evidencing the ability to deliver and/or oversee the delivery of business-oriented, effective and efficient legal services, project management, and strategic counseling on significant projects or matters for one or more discrete units of the Corporation. Expected to have deep knowledge of the Corporation’s business, while retaining the discipline of legal analysis; will anticipate and address internal / external business issues and recommend best practices. Demonstrated ability to work with / oversee other Law Department (“Department”) personnel necessary to perform such services. Works cooperatively with both inside counsel and outside legal counsel.

• ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• + Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.

Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.+ Provide regular legal support for one or more discrete units of the Corporation; demonstrate deep knowledge of the Corporation’s business, while retaining the discipline of legal analysis; interpret law and apply to internal / external business issues and recommend best practices; provide timely, accurate, comprehensive, thorough and practical legal advice and prepare effective documents based upon knowledge of federal, state and other applicable law and the regulatory environment in which the Corporation functions; apply sound business judgment to the provision of legal advice; have highly advanced expertise in areas of legal practice that are necessary to effectively provide legal counsel; is viewed as a subject matter expert; provide results of analysis to other attorneys in the Department or directly to appropriate management and staff of the Corporation; provide legal advice to management and staff; able to provide direction to other staff regarding advice or requests for advice from business.+ Maintain positive, responsive, consistent and effective relationships with other members of the Department, as well as management and other staff of the Corporation, and teams of inside / outside counsel; effectively manage, educate and mentor other attorneys and/or paralegals; educate internal customers on legal issues; maintain and foster productive relationships between the Corporation and external parties.+ Manage litigation, transactions or other matters and/or assist and work cooperatively with and/or supervise outside legal counsel, including outside lawyers from approved law firms used by the Corporation; may direct such work of outside legal counsel or facilitate such work of outside counsel to address issues effectively and efficiently, including minimizing outside legal counsel fees and expenses, as appropriate. Willing and able to assist others in effectively managing matters as necessary / appropriate.+ Have excellent skills in preparing precise, thorough and responsive legal memoranda, contracts, pleadings, analyses, correspondence and other relevant documents; perform legal research and investigate facts; exhibit a strong attention to detail and work ethic; able to handle complex legal matters or projects independently; able to effectively mento