The Associate General Counsel leads, provides strategic guidance to, and works
through multiple teams of highly skilled professionals and people leaders,
covering a wide variety of legal specializations in support of all functions of
the Enterprise. As an in-house legal leader, this position exerts influence and
collaborates with leaders across the company, including the General Counsel and
Deputy General Counsel, to provide timely advice on a wide range of legal
matters, and plays a critical role in informing the strategy of the enterprise
and representing the company within the industry with a wide variety of external
stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide high-quality legal service through cross-functional teams to resolve
complex legal issues in service of enterprise strategic outcomes.
Act as a legal and business generalist, understanding critical legal issues
for the enterprise from a wide variety of disciplines to comprehensively
counsel and guide leadership.
Coach and guide the Assistant General Counsel in collaborating with leaders
across the enterprise and within the Division to provide high-quality,
integrated, and proactive legal services that innovatively protect our
company and help us achieve our business objectives.
Cultivate and manage relationships across the enterprise with business
stakeholders, including participation in cross-functional strategic business
planning.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the enterprise and industry
to identify trends/opportunities, to formulate business-appropriate legal
advice/strategies, and to serve as a resource to enterprise leaders.
Promote proper organizational governance and management accountability by
escalating legal and risk management issues to the appropriate level and
ensuring that the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and enterprise
leaders are well informed of department activities and initiatives.
With the strategic guidance of the Deputy General Counsel, work to strengthen
the legal talent landscape to enable business roadmaps by forecasting future
talent gaps, assessing bench strength, developing talent, and succession
planning.
Collaborate across the Division to align on Legal Department goals and
execution strategies, with the overall objective of ensuring the Company
maintains a solid legal foundation upon which to do business. Coach the
Assistant General Counsel in doing the same for their practice group.
Accountable for building budget requirements (including outside counsel
budget), and for ensuring proper management of the department budget.
Where needed, provide oversight to lawyers and Assistant General Counsels on
outside counsel management and serve as a liaison for outside counsel for
complex initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
12+ years of experience providing business-appropriate legal advice to
leaders and 5+ years of demonstrated success leading, managing, and
developing lawyers to deliver high-quality outcomes highly preferred. 12
years of experience with a bachelor's degree, including 3 or more years of
supervisory experience required.
Ability to provide global risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
Ability to collaborate and bring cross-functional teams together.
Adaptable and flexible; comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Ready, willing, and able to contribute and refine new and innovative
solutions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; skill in using logic and
reasoning to identify solutions, conclusions, or approaches to processes.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the ability to determine strategies
and objectives with little guidance.
Ability to take decisive action and provide direction with little guidance
based on desired outcomes and resources.
Strong communication skills with a mindset of educating and empowering
clients.
Understanding of the business of insurance and demonstrated ability to advise
clients toward success outcomes based on both legal and business
considerations.
Licenses
• Licensed attorney required upon hire (varies by state).
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta
Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s
assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related
experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job
qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work
location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 27. $190,254 - $439,724
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial
stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond
the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our
life-changing rewards package includes:
Competitive base and incentive pay
401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement;
recognition program
Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet
care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations
This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified
applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment
in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but
not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair
Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections
Law Article 23-A.
Important Work Authorization Information
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this
position.
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Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care
benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental
providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes
affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta
Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental
of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits
to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage
in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision
coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental
insurance company.
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a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to
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pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
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status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta
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and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an
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