Associate Senior Counsel – Commercial Litigation
The Cigna Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Philadelphia • Montana • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Independently develop, lead, and execute all facets of litigation management and strategy for their portfolio
- Manage their litigation portfolio by working collaboratively with colleagues in Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications, as well as business stakeholders
- Effectively direct, manage, and develop outside counsel
- Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives, including litigation mitigation and avoidance
- Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership
- Demonstrate business acumen and understanding of the Cigna enterprise
- Participate in and contribute positively within Cigna's legal community
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active state bar membership required
- Minimum of 7+ years of healthcare litigation experience at a top law firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house White-collar experience and experience working with state and federal regulators strongly preferred
- Experience with laws impacting pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies preferred
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to present complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Demonstrated sound judgment and integrity
- Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to take on challenging projects
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigation managementlegal strategyhealthcare litigationpharmacy benefit management (PBM)federal regulationsstate regulationslegal counselinglitigation mitigationwriting skillscommunication skills
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsrelationship-buildingbusiness acumenteam-oriented mindsetsound judgmentintegrityintellectual curiositylearning agilityownershippresentation skills
Certifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.)active state bar membership