Assistant General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

17 Dec 2025
Massachusetts, Boston, 02108 Boston USA

Assistant General Counsel

Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue. Key Accountabilities:

Supports the Enterprise Technology (ET) business area in a wide variety of complex technology vendor arrangements, such as IT infrastructure agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, and service agreements.

- - Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data use agreements, including agreements for services using Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information; address issues related to the use of Artificial Intelligence.

Provides legal review of internal and external communications in support of various business areas.

Supports the company in its efforts to focus on business needs and regulatory compliance.

Helps the company achieve business goals in a complex regulatory environment. Identifies, analyzes, and provides advice with respect to potential legal issues and risks.

Manages a large and diverse workload in order to meet business demands at an appropriate level of detail consistent with internal and external deadlines.

Qualifications: · Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex ET contracts.· Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulation related to privacy, security, and confidentiality· Excellent presentation skills.· Ability to negotiate with and influence third parties in an assertive but constructive manner· Skill to solve problems independently accompanied by willingness to work as a team member.· Excellent business acumen and judgment, including ability to place legal risk in proper business context.· Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and associates in key business areas.· Ability to influence peers and leaders at all levels.· Excellent written and oral communication skills.· Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.Education/Relevant Experience: · JD degree from ABA-accredited law school.· Active member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.· Six or more years of technology law experience involving contract negotiation and drafting.· Experience in regulatory compliance and health law strongly preferred.Minimum Education Requirements:High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above LocationBostonTime TypeFull timeSalary Range: $165,960.00 - $202,840.00The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.This job is also eligible for variable pay.We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?We understand that the confidence gap (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/) and imposter syndrome (https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/) can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage) page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC) to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work) " Page.Voted as the highest in member satisfaction among Massachusetts commercial health plans by JD Power , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 75 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 2.8 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.Our Commitment to YouWe are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating a refreshing and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.

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    JC53104527
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    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Date
    2024-12-18
  • Deadline
    2025-02-16
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