Associate Counsel

Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together, we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

The Associate Counsel serves as a legal resource to the Pharmacy Program by supporting business initiatives, assisting with legal and regulatory matters, and helping ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role works closely with internal business partners and legal leadership to provide timely legal support while developing a strong understanding of the Pharmacy Program's operational and strategic objectives.

Performs routine legal work such as preparation of basic legal contracts, review of legal pleadings, legal research, and preparation of legal memorandums, opinions, and correspondence. Assists the Deputy General Counsel, Associate Deputy General Counsel, Senior Counsel, and Counsel in providing legal advice and services on matters that may impact the Independence Pharmacy Program. Provides supporting legal counsel to the Independence Pharmacy Program under the supervision of a more experienced attorney.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides counsel, guidance, and legal support under the supervision of a more senior attorney to protect the Independence Pharmacy Program's business interests and to assure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible for conducting legal research in order to draft effective legal memorandums, including reviews, revisions, and providing recommendations to the appropriate counsel within the Legal Division.
• Responsible for developing an understanding of the Independence Pharmacy Program's business needs and goals and how they relate to the overall organizational goals.
• Interacts and communicates, with respect to routine matters, with various governmental agencies, external businesses, corporate entities, and legal counsel associated with the organization or healthcare industry.
• Maintains an awareness of current legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments impacting the Independence Pharmacy Program.
• Maintains awareness of relevant market, regulatory, and legal pressures that impact the business client.

Qualifications

• Must possess a JD from an accredited law school and admission to the Bar. Two years of relevant business line experience preferred.
• Possesses excellent legal research and analytical abilities with an ongoing knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills; presents thoughts in a clear, concise, logical, and well-organized fashion.
• Possesses the ability to follow through on directives provided by a more experienced attorney.

Independence has implemented a Hybrid model which consists of associates working in the office three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and remotely two days a week (Monday and Friday).

This role is designated as a role that fits into the Hybrid model. While associates may work remotely on designated remote days, the work must be performed within the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.

Must have an Android or iOS device that is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.