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 role is a great fit for a 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;
• 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
• This is a junior litigation role. 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 health insurance or pharmacy benefit management companies is a plus;
• Strong people skills;
• Ability to present complex legal issues to non-lawyers;
• Demonstrated good judgment;
• Team focus;
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity; and
• Willingness to take on difficult projects