Counsel – Litigation-Hybrid

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic in-house litigation team responsible for managing Cigna and Evernorth’s healthcare, commercial and corporate litigation portfolio.  This is a great development opportunity for a junior litigator – to apply their skills to help Cigna and Evernorth accelerate a new, more sustainable model of health care on a global scale as one integrated, total health and well-being company. 

This Counsel position is an individual contributor role that reports to the Associate Chief Counsel of Litigation. 

This role is a great fit for a strategic self-starter and creative thinker who likes to own challenging projects end-to-end, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is energized by working collaboratively to deliver the best practical solution to an issue.

As a member of the Litigation team, an ideal candidate will be expected to:

• Direct and manage all aspects of a varied litigation portfolio, including investigation, pleadings and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal processes;
• Supervise and drive responses to third party subpoenas and requests for information issued by regulators, other government entities, and civil litigants;
• Effectively direct and manage outside counsel;
• Effectively manage litigation budgets;
• Work collaboratively within the Legal Department (including Compliance, Government Affairs and Communications colleagues), as well as business stakeholders;
• Provide proactive, solution-oriented advice and counseling to support and protect business goals and objectives in connection with pre-litigation disputes;
• Employ highly polished and effective communication, listening, and writing skills, with a focus on interaction with and reporting to senior managers and executive leadership within a global and matrixed organization; and
• Participate in and contribute positively to the Cigna Legal community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. degree and active Bar membership;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience at a top firm, with the federal government, and/or in-house, preferably in field of healthcare litigation; 
• Experience representing healthcare companies is a plus;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers;
• Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to maneuver through barriers and facilitate solutions;
• Team focus;
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity; and
• This role is Hybrid, three days in an office is required.
• Willingness to take on difficult projects.
• Hybrid- this role requires someone to be in office 3 days a week.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.