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The Counsel provides a full range of legal advice and services on litigation and arbitration matters and strategy.

The Counsel is an attorney who represents Humana entities and employees in litigation and arbitration proceedings. This role manages commercial litigation, arbitration, subpoena, and bankruptcy matters, and collaborates with internal clients and outside counsel on discovery and case strategy. This role may also represent Humana entities and employees in some affirmative matters.

The ideal candidate can assess risk while balancing business objectives, exercises independent judgment on litigation matters, and operates with modest to minimal supervision. The role requires in-depth legal expertise, ownership of assigned matters, and may include supporting internal investigations as needed.

A successful candidate would have:

• Strong legal research, analytical and writing skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills in all facets of litigation from inception through trial or final hearing
• The ability to organize and successfully execute a number of matters simultaneously
• Strong skills in communicating complex legal issues to various stakeholders
• Experience mitigating risk by acting as a trusted advisor whose strategic thinking, pragmatic problem solving, and proactive counsel are sought by clients;
• An independent work style under general supervision and in team settings

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Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Active and licensed membership in a state bar association
• At least 4 years of experience in commercial litigation
• Demonstrate the effective aptitude to establish collaborative relationships with clients and other legal and risk department partners
• Previous experience with large scale e-discovery

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare litigation experience
• Commercial litigation experience
• Understanding of Medicare/Medicaid laws and regulations

Additional information

In this role you will report to the Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel.

This role will have domestic travel based on business need and discretion.

This role is individual contributor with no managerial responsibilities.

This role is remote if located within proximity to a Hub, the role would be considered hybrid office.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$138,900 - $191,000 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.