Location: This position will take part in Elevance Health's hybrid workforce strategy which includes virtual work and 1-2 days in office per week.
**The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles and a 1-hour commute to one of our Elevance Health major office (PulsePoint) locations. Elevance Health supports a hybrid workplace model with PulsePoint sites used for collaboration, community, and connection.
The Legal Specialist II is responsible for providing legal support services for multiple states, enterprise-wide functions and/or complex litigation through complex legal assignments and projects, which utilize a recognized area of specialization and knowledge specific to the company.
How You Will Make an Impact
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Prepares, analyzes, and evaluates legal documents such as contracts, legal memorandum, objections to subpoenas, regulatory filings and pleadings to resolve problems, close transactions, and/or maintain good corporate governance.
- Conducts legal research and analysis, and recommends appropriate course of action and next steps.
- Performs fact checking, gathers documents, researches and responds to subpoenas, record requests, and various inquiries from internal and external sources, coordinates investigative and discovery activities, and manages e-Discovery processes.
- Monitors state and federal legislation affecting the corporation, and develops and/or implements recommendations relative to changes in regulations and laws.
- Assists with regulatory governance and compliance issues.
- Attends and represents company at appropriate legal proceedings, arbitration hearings, and/or subsidiary companies board meetings under supervision of counsel.
- Participates on projects and may participate in negotiations and strategizing with business and staff.
- Enters information as required into appropriate databases or other document management systems. May serve as a resource to other support staff.
Minimum Requirements:Requires Paralegal Certification or an AA/AS/BA/BS in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of legal or related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:- Familiarity with Elevance Health claims systems.
For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $77,022.40 - $115,509.68.
Locations: California
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits 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.