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Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Sr. Counsel to join our Legal team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform & a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselvesone that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

Oscars Senior Counsel, Litigation is an important member of the Legal team responsible for driving & building on our litigation strategy.  The Senior Counsel role may also include serving as an important advisor on health insurance regulatory requirements for areas such as product, network & operations.

You will report to the VP, Regulatory Counsel & Government Affairs.

Work Location:

Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture & our mission.

If you live within commutable distance to our New York City office (in Hudson Square), our Tempe office (off the 101 at University Dr), or our Los Angeles office (in Marina Del Rey), you will be expected to come into the office at least two days each week. Otherwise, this is a remote / work-from-home role.

You must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change. #LI-Remote

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, & Washington is: $192,000 - $252,000 per year.  The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $172,200 - $226,800 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants & annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

  • Work with important partners on a cohesive & comprehensive litigation strategy that aligns with our strategic goals
  • Build our litigation strategy & ensure that a variety of complex litigation matters are managed
  • Engage to ensure we have the processes & operations to respond to & defend against litigation matters & to minimize litigation in the future
  • Develop a budget for assigned litigation matters & manage outside counsel 
  • Develop metrics which demonstrate trends on the organizations litigation portfolio 
  • Provide strategic & guidance on state legal & regulatory requirements applicable to health insurers & HMOs 
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws & regulations
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Attorney in good standing with J.D. from an ABA accredited law school & at least 8 years of relevant experience at a top tier law firm and/or in-house
  • Experience working in the health insurance industry for at least 7 years & understanding of payer-provider disputes
  • Experience managing a complex litigation portfolio in-house at another organization for at least 7 years
  • Experience litigating a variety of complex disputes on both plaintiff & defendant side for at least 7 years
  • Understanding of end-to-end litigation process, legal research, eDiscovery, & contract drafting & interpretation
  • Litigation experience in Florida, California, Texas, and/or New York jurisdictions

Bonus Points

  • Strategic thinker 
  • Analytical abilities in developing working understanding of new topics for yourself & business clients
  • Comfortable in an ever changing environment

This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity. Learn more about how you can safeguard yourself from recruitment fraud here

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves & find both belonging & support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds & perspectives.

Pay Transparency:  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, & experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, & vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life & disability insurance, & paid wellness time & reimbursements.

Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicants disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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