Associate Senior Counsel – Healthcare, Commercial Litigation

The Cigna Group

Associate Senior Counsel focusing on healthcare and commercial litigation for The Cigna Group. Leading litigation strategy and managing collaborations with legal and business stakeholders.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,100 - $261,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
company paid life insurance
tuition reimbursement
a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation managementlitigation strategylegal counselinghealthcare litigationpharmacy benefit management lawsfederal regulationsstate regulationslegal writinglegal analysisjudgment

Soft Skills

communication skillslistening skillsrelationship-buildingteam-oriented mindsetbusiness acumenintegrityintellectual curiositylearning agilityownershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)active state bar membership