In-House Legal Counsel

All about us

You likely know us as an insurance company, but that’s just a portion of what we do. Hundreds of thousands of North Dakotans trust us to provide them with personalized service and unmatched access to care. It’s a mission we take seriously.

We also work with entities throughout the state to challenge the cost and complexity of health care in North Dakota. This uncompromising goal requires caring, innovative people who are ready and willing to help create a new level of health and well-being in North Dakota and beyond.

Work environment

This position is located out of our Fargo, ND office with the ability to work remotely 1-2 days per week. Fully remote opportunities will be considered. We empower our employees to find a work style that is best for them. Learn more at Life at Blue | BCBSND.

Pay information

Pay Level: 025

FLSA Category: Exempt-Salaried

A day in the life

The In-House Legal Counsel is responsible for providing professional legal support affecting the company, its administrative and operational departments, and its affiliated companies. This position will be primarily responsible for drafting and reviewing reviews contracts, and may also handle subrogation, assesses legal risk in contracts and health insurance issues, provides legal guidance and interpretations, and supports the management of litigation and use of outside counsel.

Your responsibilities will include

• Provides expert and timely legal support in assigned areas to all departments of the company and its affiliates in a manner that enhances ongoing operations while protecting the interests of the corporation, including, but not limited to, the review and interpretation of state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and case law.
• Reviews and interprets state and federal statutes and regulations that impact the corporation, including identifying areas of potential legal liability, investigating facts and operational systems considering legal and regulatory requirements, reviewing policies and law applicable to business operations, and drafting and communicating effective solutions or responses as necessary.
• Researches and recommends corporate course of action in accidental, medical malpractice, and occupational injury claims through resolution and settlement of these claims involving other party liability.
• Provides legal support and review of contracts utilized for business operations including drafting, reviewing, and commenting on complex agreements. Reviews proposed state and federal statutes and regulations.
• As requested, assists internal attorneys in managing litigation and conferring with outside counsel and other consultants in providing factual and/or legal responses, discovery, and other documentation to facilitate favorable resolution of disputes, or otherwise working with outside counsel and other consultants in implementing matters involving legal matters into business operations.
• When necessary, acts as an intermediary between the corporation and regulators and other outside parties including federal and state agencies, auditors, and customer consultants and representatives.

What you need to succeed

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in the practice of law in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• ND license to practice law or ability to obtain a ND license prior to hire.
• Ability to collaborate with a consultative approach when working with internal customers.
• Excellent formal written communication skills.
• Pays close attention to the details of all work and strives for a high level of quality work.

Equivalent combination of education, experience or training determined to be acceptable by Human Resources may be substituted, unless regulated by contract or program standards

Benefits and perks

• Wellness incentives including well-being lifestyle spending accounts, employee assistance program and employee discounts.
• Encouraged paid time off including paid holidays and flexible holidays to use as you wish.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time with a $200 donation to a charity of your choice upon completion of all volunteer hours.
• Employee recognition, community initiative events and yearly company outings.
• Workplace flexibility offering different options for working arrangements and the freedom to make time for important commitments.
• Our core benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability and paid parental leave.

Equal opportunity employment

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individual with Disabilities, as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

For questions, please email [email protected].

This job posting will be closed 4/26/2024 at 8:00 a.m. (CT). No further applications will be considered.