Assistant General Counsel

Summary:

The Assistant General Counsel reviews, draws up contracts related to provider agreements, management agreements, licenses, purchases, employment, insurance and other matters. This position studies proposed, and existing legislation affecting the organization and advises with departments concerned. Gives legal advice with respect to organization administration and prepares organization resolutions and forms. Reviews and approves advertising copy and public statements from a legal standpoint. Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the organization.

• Responsibilities:
  Provides legal advice, counsel and services that ensure the organization is operating in compliance with regulations and that regulatory reporting requirements are met including investigating and resolving compliance problems and responding to questions from the business and regulatory agencies.
• Provides thought leadership on industry and regulatory developments as well as on the development and implementation of operational and risk management processes and procedures related to EmblemHealth's business.
• Manages DOH/DOI regulatory matters concerning providers, risk contracts and HMO service area and program expansions and contractions.
• Litigation Management - Manage claims and litigation including the discovery process for all substantive litigation and closely partner with departments to collect information while managing litigation counsel.
• Assists in the continual development of strategies to mitigate risk in close partnership with the Chief Legal Officer.
• Identifies, assesses, communicates and reduces corporate risk.
• Works closely with the communication and marketing teams, overseeing public communications and press releases.
• Handles other contractual, regulatory, litigation, corporate or real estate matters as requested.