Senior Legal Counsel

Elevance Health

Legal Counsel Senior at Elevance Health handling legal assignments and managing projects spanning various legal practices. Collaborating with internal clients and outside counsel to mitigate legal risks.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,336 - $240,504 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works with more experienced attorneys to represent the organization in legal duties
May research legal principles and precedents, consult with outside counsel, draft and execute legal documents
Gathers relevant case related information using multiple sources and methods
Contributes to overall results of an SBU or CEE unit and/or department
Serves as a strategic partner with assigned internal clients
Provides legal solutions to a wide range of difficult or new problems
Develop recommendations and solutions that are thorough, practical and consistent with organizational objectives
May support the development of other attorneys and paralegals by providing guidance on technical and tactical procedures for lower level attorneys
Begins to assume management of outside counsel on routine matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a JD, current license to practice law, and a minimum of 6 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure
Experience with PBM contracts, healthcare services agreements, or large-scale enterprise client contracts
Experience advising on regulatory and compliance considerations impacting client contracts
Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrates solid negotiation skills against experienced opposing counsel and consultants
Effectively communicates risk and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
Aligns legal advice with enterprise goals and long-term business strategy
Maintains composure and sound decision-making under pressure and tight timelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

JDlicense to practice lawlegal researchdrafting legal documentsPBM contractshealthcare services agreementsenterprise client contractsregulatory compliancenegotiation skillscase management

Soft Skills

strategic partnershipproblem-solvingguidance and mentorshipcommunicationdecision-makingcomposure under pressuretime managementcollaborationadaptabilityleadership