Counsel - Litigation

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house litigation team responsible for managing Cigna and Evernorth's healthcare, commercial and corporate litigation portfolio.

This is a great development opportunity for a junior litigator - to apply their skills to help Cigna and Evernorth accelerate a new, more sustainable model of health care on a global scale as one integrated, total health and well-being company.

This Counsel position is an individual contributor role that reports to the Associate Chief Counsel of Litigation.

This role is a great fit for a strategic self-starter and creative thinker who likes to own challenging projects end-to-end, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is energized by working collaboratively to deliver the best practical solution to an issue.

As a member of the Litigation team, an ideal candidate will be expected to:


* Direct and manage all aspects of a varied litigation portfolio, including investigation, pleadings and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal processes;


* Supervise and drive responses to third party subpoenas and requests for information issued by regulators, other government entities, and civil litigants;


* Effectively direct and manage outside counsel;


* Effectively manage litigation budgets;


* Work collaboratively within the Legal Department (including Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications colleagues), as well as business stakeholders;


* Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives in connection with pre-litigation disputes;


* Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership within a global and matrixed organization; and


* Participate in and contribute positively to the Cigna Legal community.

QUALIFICATIONS:


* J.D.

degree and active Bar membership;


* Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience at a top firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house, preferably in field of healthcare litigation;


* Experience representing healthcare companies is a plus;


* Strong written and oral communication skills;


* Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers;


* Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to maneuver through barriers and facilitate solutions;


* Team focus;


* Learning agility and intellectual curiosity; and


* This role is Hybrid, three days in an office is required.


* Willingness to take on difficult projects.


* Hybrid- this role requires someone to be in office 3 days a week.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

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