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Elevance Health

Associate General Counsel – Litigation

Elevance Health

. Manage defensive and, where appropriate, affirmative litigation for health plans .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $172,880 - $311,184 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in health law, with a strong ability to manage litigation and provide strategic guidance to business teams. Capable of conducting thorough investigations, assessing risks, and advising on complex legal matters.

Highest-signal resume keywords
JD RequiredCurrent License To Practice Law9+ Years Legal ExperienceHealth Law KnowledgeLitigation Management Experience

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Hard Skills
Litigation ManagementRisk AssessmentLegal AnalysisFact InvestigationsStrategic Decision Making
Soft Skills
CollaborationIndependent Decision MakingCommunicationLeadershipProblem Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed Attorney
Industry Keywords
Health PlansBehavioral HealthPharmacy Benefit ManagementSpecialty PharmaciesOverpayment Investigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage defensive and, where appropriate, affirmative litigation for health plans
  • Conduct internal fact investigations
  • Make strategic litigation decisions
  • Partner with business teams and outside counsel to manage cases
  • Provide risk assessment and guidance to business areas
  • Provide litigation support to behavioral health, PBM, specialty pharmacies, benefits management, and overpayment investigation and recovery areas
  • Partner with senior leaders and make independent decisions
  • Apply legal specialties, business acumen, and knowledge of business objectives
  • Determine methods and procedures for new assignments and coordinate legal projects
  • Contribute to SBU/CEE unit and department results
  • Develop company legal concepts and principles
  • Provide instructions to junior department members and brief senior business and legal management
  • Analyze complex problems and evaluate multiple factors
  • Advise attorneys, paralegals, and business clients on technical and tactical issues
  • Assess and mitigate risk
  • Report business exposure, associated risks, and mitigation techniques to management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • JD required
  • Current license to practice law required
  • Minimum of 9 years of specific industry and/or technical legal experience post licensure
  • Experience managing outside counsel strongly preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of health law issues and the health industry preferred
  • Experience working with business leaders preferred
  • Experience managing litigation and investigations preferred
  • Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from a posting location unless an accommodation is granted
  • Certain patient/member-facing roles require COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401(k) contribution and match
  • Merit increases
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Incentive bonus programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Short-term disability benefits
  • Long-term disability benefits
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial education resources
  • Hybrid work flexibility