Senior Legal Expert

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States Delta Dental of California Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Analyst to join our team at Delta Dental of California. As a key member of our Legal Department, you will provide critical support to our attorneys on complex legal matters related to insurance and healthcare.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support to Attorneys: Provide flexible support, analysis, escalation, and insight to attorneys with limited guidance from attorneys in the Legal department.
  • Project Management: Manage time-sensitive projects for the Legal department, such as legal research, contract review, and legislative monitoring, diving deep into new projects and demonstrating independent ownership to meet client needs.
  • Liaison to Outside Counsel: Serve as liaison to outside counsel, coordinating documents and knowledge sharing, as needed.
  • Legal Research and Analysis: Identify legal requirements and issues by researching statutes and case law; provide insight, recommendations, and conclusions on requirements in a manner that can be quickly reviewed and actioned upon by attorneys and other business partners.
  • Process Management: Manage key processes for the Legal Department, such as: RFP review, day-to-day guidance to clients under supervision of an attorney, and knowledge management/education opportunities for the business.
  • Document Production and Review: Develop and manage document production, tracking, and review systems for complex cases that require coordination.
  • Process Improvement: Analyze, recommend, and implement improvements and best practices pertaining to case management, legal document production, and review processes.
  • Routine Legal Tasks: Manage routine legal tasks, both independently and as requested by attorneys.
  • Feedback and Escalation: Provide regular feedback to attorneys and appropriate departmental personnel regarding the status of legal projects.
  • Issue Escalation: Serve as initial point of escalation for significant issues from legal staff.
Qualifications
  • Experience and Education: 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree; JD or paralegal certification preferred.
  • Legal Research and Analytical Skills: Strong legal research and analytical skills on complex issues.
  • Communication and Organizational Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, very strong organizational, prioritization, and follow-up skills.
  • Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Friendly demeanor, team attitude, and helpful nature; able to work and take direction from colleagues across the Legal Affairs division.
  • Attention to Detail and Professionalism: Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work product, strong sense of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
  • Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization and across teams, solid writing skills to prepare comprehensive memorandums outlining potential legal issues.
  • Project Management and Coordination: Ability to manage and coordinate legal research projects, respond to requests for information, status updates, and documentation from other business units relating to various legal issues.
  • Proofreading and Editing Skills: Strong proofreading and editing skills.
  • Collaboration and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to collaborate with in-house counsel to provide legal support to business initiatives, strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Negotiation and Independence: Strong negotiation skills, demonstrated ability to act independently and assume increased responsibility.

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