Counsel

BCBST is looking to add Counsel to our legal team to support various internal business functions.

Previous in-house experience with a health plan (or experience as outside counsel advising health plans) is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and guidance to business leaders throughout the Enterprise, including advising on legal considerations and risks affecting business initiatives and operations.
• Develop and maintain strong, professional business relationships with internal and external clients.
• Assists and supports more senior attorneys with management of legal matters and projects.
• Draft and revise legal documents, including contracts and legal memoranda.

Job Qualifications

Education/Licensure

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution
• Must be a member of the TN bar, or licensed in another state and become a member of the TN bar as required by the state bar.

Experience

• 5 years - Private practice or in-house legal department experience required

Skills

• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and research skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret and translate complex concepts into information meaningful to business personnel.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks involving critical deadlines with little or no supervision as well as part of a team

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:

BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page:

BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices

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