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Blue Cross NC · 1 day ago

Director, Privacy Officer & Managing Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$210K/yr - $336K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Cross NC is seeking a Director of Managing Counsel to oversee legal services and advice regarding their Privacy Program. This role involves managing a team and ensuring compliance with privacy laws while advising senior management and developing legal strategies for the company.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Directs the efforts of the legal staff and related support personnel while utilizing legal expertise to ensure the Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with various laws and regulations that govern Privacy

Serves as the Privacy Officer for the Company, responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of privacy policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. Serves as primary point of contact for privacy-related matters, including regulatory inquiries, customer concerns, and internal escalations

Develops strategy to accomplish objectives and ensures the Company and its subsidiaries maintain a solid legal foundation upon which to conduct business

Advises and counsels Company Officers, senior management, and the Board of Directors on privacy laws that arise in the Company’s business operations; researches and prepares legal memoranda and opinions applying technical legal knowledge to varying business situations and personnel issues; assists Company management with risk identification and management

Assists the Company with business transactions and the development of new products, services, and business relationships

Confers and negotiates with attorneys and management in other companies

Attends high-level conferences involving BCBSNC management and management in other companies or senior government positions

Writes legal opinions or otherwise provides legal advice that require extensive research of statutes, regulations, or court decisions in complex areas of law

Leads practice area team (e.g., corporate, health care plans)

Supervises direct reports including performance management, coaching, conflict resolution, motivating and engaging. Manages growth and development of personnel, with career development, performance management and succession planning. Assigns projects to team members, coaches and mentors team members

Participates in development of, interprets, and improves Company policies. Assists the Company with implementing existing and new programs, policies, and procedures

Researches, interprets, and advises on statutory and case law, administrative rules, and regulations. Monitors legislative and regulatory proposals, evaluates such proposals, and assists Company management with formulating the Company’s position of these matters

Performs management duties include hiring, training, coaching, counseling and evaluating performance of direct reports

Makes decisions regarding retention of outside counsel and manages substantial budget for external legal services

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Privacy CompliancePrivacy LawsLegal ComplianceLegal ResearchLegal AnalysisContract NegotiationsPeople ManagementLegal ConsultingStatutory InterpretationLegal PracticesLegal ServicesLegal SupportCommercial Contract ManagementBusiness ContractsProcurementVendor ContractsNegotiation