The Data Governance and Emerging Technologies Counsel partners across the organization to provide legal and strategic guidance on initiatives involving data use, privacy, and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics. This role supports legal team efforts related to data governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and risk management strategies associated with emerging technologies. The position also engages with attorneys and business teams from affiliated health plans to support the implementation and operational oversight of data use practices across the broader system.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Identify and assess legal risks for moderately complex matters for assigned practice area with minimal supervision and direction. Assigned practice area may include one or more of the following litigation, special investigations, legal operations, healthcare/regulatory law, contracts, etc.
- Builds knowledge of the business context
- Performs routine legal work.
- Handles moderately complex legal questions and projects.
Required Education, Certifications and Experience:
Education:
- Required Juris Doctor
Experience:
- 5+ Years legal practice experience Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient written and oral communication skills
- Proficient organizational and project management skills, including follow through skills
- Strong legal research, analysis and drafting
- Problem solving skills
- Preferred knowledge of healthcare insurance industry, including state and federal regulatory environment
Certifications & Licenses:
- Required: Bar Admission - Various
Additional experience preferred:
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating technology and data-related agreements, including cloud-based services (e.g., SaaS, PaaS), data sharing and licensing, and AI-enabled solutions, within regulated environments; strong understanding of healthcare privacy and security laws (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy) and emerging frameworks for AI governance, data ethics and responsible innovation.
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The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate’s position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 34 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans. BCBSA provides health care insights through The Health of America Report series and the national BCBS Health Index.
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