Assistant General Counsel – Data - Health Care Service Corporation

PRACTICE AREAS:Business Law, Technology
JOB TYPE:In-House

Company: Health Care Service Corporation
Position: Assistant General Counsel – Data
Location: Chicago, IL or Richardson, TX

Description: This is an opportunity for a motivated lawyer to advise HCSC on privacy, data, digital, and information security issues impacting health care and adjacent industries. This leader will provide practical and forward-thinking legal advice on moderately complex projects relating to privacy, data, digital, and information security, including negotiation of complex data use, privacy and vendor agreements, counseling on new technologies and cyber security, counseling on privacy incident response, implementation of new legal requirements, and other miscellaneous business initiatives. Additionally, this leader will provide legal support on more routine day-to-day business matters with reasonable degree of independence; as well as counsel on potential emerging areas of risk and regulation related to privacy, security and data. Work with the business and legal colleagues on implementation of new requirements.

Juris Doctor Degree and a license to practice law in the state where the legal department is located.

5 years experience as a practicing attorney after receiving a law degree.

Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated knowledge of key privacy, data and security laws and regulations, such as HIPAA, HITECH, and similar state laws.

3+ years’ experience advising providers, insurers, other health care entities, or government agencies on privacy, data, digital, and information security legal issues.

Significant experience with complex contract negotiations.