Posted 7/3/2025
Associate General Counsel
About the role of Associate General Counsel
For Premera, Regulatory is not just a control function, but also an enabling one. Our clients, many of them marquee organizations, need benefits packages that meet both employee and corporate needs and distinguish them on the marketplace. Regulatory works closely with our Sales and Marketing team to ensure that our offerings can meet the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders.
The Associate General Counsel specializing in benefits law and regulatory matters provides legal and other consultative services in a variety of matters affecting the company’s businesses and operations. In this role, you will be a key player in ensuring that we are helping lead the market while keeping us in alignment with regulatory requirements.
What you’ll do:
- Provide legal analysis and consultative services that help the organization achieve its business objectives. Provide advice in a collaborative manner that is consistent with the company’s values and applicable laws and regulations and provides for a practical balancing of legal risks with business results.
- Provide legal and regulatory guidance and counsel regarding benefits law including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ERISA, related tax law requirements and state benefit mandates.
- Partner directly with clients and leaders.
- Maintain knowledge of client’s current business activities, as well as an awareness of applicable statutory laws, regulations, and judicial developments.
- Draft and review business agreements, legal filings, and other documents.
- Facilitate coordination with other business units and departments as necessary on complex issues and effectively communicate relevant guidance to clients.
- Bring a strong command of general legal principles, business knowledge, and a growing expertise in specialization.
- Identify and evaluate the degree of legal risks associated with an issue.
- Understand the regulatory environment affecting the business and represent the company’s interests externally.
- Work with other business units and departments to address external issues.
What you will bring:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Must have passed WA State Bar Exam or be eligible to take exam.
- Five years of experience in a major law firm, corporate setting, or government agency providing legal services in a progressive legal environment to business or government clients.
- Two years of experience providing legal/regulatory services regarding benefits law including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ERISA, related tax law requirements and state benefit mandates a plus.
- Prior healthcare or insurance background a plus.
To apply for this position, please visit our website via the link below.
https://premera.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/premera/details/Associate-General-Counsel_R28019
Posted 4/29/2025
Senior Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
Reporting to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (“Fred Hutch”) Vice President & General Counsel (“General Counsel”), the Senior Associate General Counsel – Labor & Employment provides legal advice on all labor & employment matters at Fred Hutch, across both the Research, Clinical and administrative operations. The Senior Associate General Counsel, as a trusted legal advisor, works closely with the General Counsel and other attorneys in the Office of General Counsel, with Human Resources, with the Office of the President & Director, and with other Fred Hutch leaders providing legal advice and counsel on a wide range of labor & employment issues, aligning strategies with the organization’s business objectives. This role is also responsible for overseeing Fred Hutch Institutional Policy implementation and management, working closely with the Fred Hutch Policies & Practices Manager.
Work Environment:
- The role may require occasional travel.
- This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.
Responsibilities
Legal Advice and Compliance:
- Provide high-level legal advice and counsel on labor & employment laws and regulations
- Ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local labor & employment laws and regulations.
- Proactively develop and implement labor & employment policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and promote compliance.
- Provide training on labor & employment matters as needed.
HR and Business Partnering:
- Collaborate on a daily basis with HR, particularly the Vice President, Human Resources, the HR Business Partner team, HR Directors, and the Leaves & Accommodations team to address labor & employment issues and align labor & employment strategies with business objectives.
- Provide proactive legal support and strategic advice on issues such as leaves & accommodations, employee discipline and discharge, workforce planning, talent management, compensation & benefits, and organizational change, including layoffs and reorganizations.
Executive Leadership Advice and Counsel:
- Provide high-level, often sensitive and confidential labor & employment advice and counsel to Fred Hutch executive leadership, including the Office of the President & Director, Fred Hutch Vice Presidents, and the Fred Hutch Board of Directors.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the Washington State Bar Association or the ability to gain such admission.
- Minimum of 15-20 years of experience practicing labor & employment law, with significant such experience in-house for a scientific research and/or clinical organization, or demonstrably similar experience in a law firm setting (e.g. similarly direct advice-and-counsel relationships with scientific research and/or clinical clients).
- Significant experience collaborating on a daily basis with HR.
- Significant experience with traditional labor matters.
- Significant experience collaborating with executives and other senior leaders.
- Proven track record of managing complex employment litigation and advising on a wide range of labor & employment issues.
- Experience managing outside counsel, external investigators, and insurance carriers.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and writing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
LOCATION:
- Seattle area or the ability to move to the Seattle area – As an essential function of the job, ability to come to Fred Hutch campus in Seattle on request and upon short, even same-day, notice.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience within both scientific research and clinical environments.
- Experience with international employment law issues.
- Experience managing attorneys and other legal staff.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $219,606 to $386,173, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Posted 4/23/2025
Assistant General Counsel, Transactions
Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? The Seattle Children’s Legal team is growing, and we are seeking dedicated professionals to join us in delivering legal services that support Seattle Children’s vision of being an innovative leader in pediatric health and wellness.
If you’re ready to make an impact as part of a mission-driven organization, apply today and join us in in providing hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible!
Job Summary
- Responsible for supporting transactional work of Seattle Children’s and its affiliated organizations, including as lead counsel on appropriate matters.
- This position provides legal advice and support on a broad range of transactional matters, including joint ventures, strategic affiliations, professional services agreements, physician arrangements, financings, and other healthcare-related business transactions.
- Negotiates, reviews, and drafts contracts and other transactional documents and prepares written opinions and guidance to meet organizational business imperatives in a variety of operational areas within applicable legal requirements.
- Maintains current knowledge of legal developments related to transactions and healthcare regulatory requirements and advises management of impact and compliance strategies.
- Provides complex legal advice, consultation, and policy analysis and interpretation in numerous areas of law and policy.
- Functions at a level of skill, knowledge, and judgment that permits independent action, subject to oversight by the Deputy General Counsel.
- Performs role both remotely and on-site based on department needs.
This is a hybrid remote position and must be based in Washington state.
Required Education and Experience
- JD from ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated experience in legal and regulatory framework governing hospital/health care operations.
- Minimum seven (7) years of relevant health care legal experience in corporate, public or private law firm setting.
Required Credentials
- Admitted to practice law in the State of Washington.
- JD from ABA accredited law school.
Preferred
- Prior law firm or in-house experience advising a complex health care services organization or system, or academic medical center.
Compensation Range
$202,917.00 – $304,375.00 per year
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
Posted 2/20/2025
Legal Counsel, ZoomCare
Job ID 103379
PeaceHealth is seeking Legal Counsel – ZoomCare in Vancouver, Washington. Location is flexible as long as the candidate lives in Oregon, Washington, or Alaska. Serves as a key advisor to PeaceHealth leadership, colleagues on the PeaceHealth legal team, and leadership for PeaceHealth’s affiliated entity, ZoomCare. Provides legal advice/counsel and oversight on a broad range of legal, transactional, risk, and regulatory topics. Serves as subject matter expertise in broad areas related to ZoomCare programs.
Essential Functions:
- In collaboration with the PeaceHealth legal department, presents to, advises, and interacts with the ZoomCare management team and other senior ZoomCare leaders to facilitate an understanding of the salient legal and regulatory risk issues facing ZoomCare.
- Utilizes strong legal and business acumen required of an individual at the most senior level of an organization to work effectively to integrate and coordinate the key strategic initiatives and business unit operations of the organization.
- Coordinates outside legal experts to provide advice and counsel regarding state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to ZoomCare, including but not limited to HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, Stark law, Anti-Kickback law, and False Claims Act.
- Prepares, reviews, and edits legal documents and filings.
- Conducts legal research and analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a practicing attorney of business and health care law.
- Substantive expertise in state and federal regulations as they pertain to health care organizations.
- Member in good standing with the Oregon or Washington bar.
Skills:
- Excellent judgment and proven experience analyzing risks and making risk determinations.
- Demonstrated leadership competencies.
- Ability to operate in a complex and matrixed corporate environment.
- Collaborative leader with counterparts in the compliance and regulatory affairs.
- Extensive knowledge of health care laws including Stark, Anti-kickback, False Claims Act and familiarity with licensure, certification and accreditation requirements.
- Strong business acumen with healthcare experience.
Working Conditions:
- Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Sedentary work.
- Predominantly operates in an office environment.
- Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $151,000.00 – $226,000.00 annually. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
Posted 2/20/2025
Legal Counsel
Job ID 103378
PeaceHealth is seeking Legal Counsel in Vancouver, Washington. Location is flexible as long as the candidate lives in Oregon, Washington, or Alaska. Position serves as a key advisor to PeaceHealth leadership and colleagues on the PeaceHealth legal team. Provides legal advice/counsel and oversight on a broad range of legal, transactional, risk, and regulatory topics with a special emphasis on physician contracting, medical staff matters, and physician group and other acquisitions and joint ventures.
Essential Functions:
- Presents to, advises, and interacts with the PeaceHealth’s management team and other senior leaders to facilitate an understanding of the salient legal and regulatory risk issues facing PeaceHealth.
- Utilizes strong legal and business acumen to work effectively to integrate and coordinate the key strategic initiatives and business unit operations of the organization.
- Coordinates internal and outside legal experts to provide advice and counsel regarding state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to PeaceHealth, including but not limited to HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, Stark law, Anti-Kickback law, and False Claims Act.
- Prepares, reviews, and edits legal documents and filings.
- Conducts legal research and analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience as a practicing attorney of health care and business law.
- Substantive expertise in state and federal regulations as they pertain to health care organizations.
- Experience advising on physician group business transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures.
- Demonstrated leadership competencies.
- Member in good standing with the Oregon or Washington State Bar.
Skills:
- Excellent judgment and proven experience analyzing risks and making risk determinations.
- Ability to operate in a complex and matrixed corporate environment.
- Strong collaborative leader with counterparts in compliance and regulatory affairs.
- Extensive knowledge of health care laws including Stark, Anti-kickback, False Claims Act and familiarity with licensure, certification and accreditation requirements is importance.
- Strong business acumen with healthcare experience.
Working Conditions:
- Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Sedentary work.
(continues) - Predominantly operates in an office environment.
- Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $151,000.00 – $226,000.00 annually. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.