Job Details

Overview

Job Title: Sr Associate General Counsel (Remote-Considered)

Department: Legal – General Counsel • Job Grade: E17

Position is eligible for remote / work from home opportunity.

As a condition of employment, the physical work location must be in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.

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Environment: Office environment; some roles may be remote-based.

Job Summary

The Senior Associate General Counsel serves as a key legal advisor, delivering high-level legal support and strategic counsel across Noridian. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support business objectives. The Senior Associate General Counsel combines deep legal expertise with strong communication and problem solving to identify and navigate complex legal issues and drive informed decision-making.

Essential Functions

• Provides high-level legal counsel and strategic advice on contracting, healthcare compliance, employment law, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Leads and manages complex legal projects and initiatives across the organization; represents the Legal Department in cross-functional meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates legal risk within the company, collaborating with internal departments to balance operational needs and company risk tolerance.
• Oversees the contracting function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and legal documents.
• Supports growth initiatives in procurement and related activities, including pursuit opportunities, risk and conflict assessment, and partner relationships.
• Supports internal investigations and responses to audits, subpoenas, and regulatory inquiries; manages and/or supports litigation matters and litigation support related to company clients.
• Supports the General Counsel in overseeing legal department operations and mentoring junior legal team members.
• Monitors and interprets changes in laws and regulations; advises on the impact of such changes on the organization.

Non-Essential Duties and Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Dakota, or eligibility to register as a foreign lawyer in North Dakota.
• 8 years of legal experience with a law firm or a corporate legal department.
• Initiative to identify critical information and issues; ability to apply expert-level problem solving to navigate complex issues and deliver forward-thinking, actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and effectively drive, influence and/or delegate decision-making across all levels within a matrixed organization.
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal healthcare programs and agencies such as CMS, HHS, or VA.
• Experience in a government contracting or healthcare-related organization, with FAR, DFARS, HIPAA and state privacy laws.
• 5 years of contracting experience, including IP and technology experience (included within the minimum 8 years of overall experience).
• Understanding of federal procurement laws, healthcare regulations and corporate compliance.

Environment and Cognitive/Physical Demands

• Office environment
• Ability to read, hear, speak, keyboard, reason, communicate effectively and problem solve
• Requires prolonged sitting and telephone use
• Requires the use of office equipment such as computers, telephones, copiers and printers
• Infrequent lifting to 20 pounds
• Infrequent stooping

Segregation of Duties

Every employee is responsible to perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with Noridian values, policies and procedures, including but not limited to Segregation of Duties Principles, HIPAA, Security and Privacy, CMS requirements, the Noridian Compliance Program and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the essential functions, requirements, and responsibilities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description and may be required to perform any task requested by the supervisor or management.

Total Rewards Package

Health, dental and vision insurance; voluntary insurance plans; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts; 401k and company match; company-paid life insurance; education assistance; paid sick leave; paid holidays; increasing PTO accrual plan; medical/ parental/ disability leave; workers compensation; retiree benefits; severance package; employee assistance program; financial and health wellness benefits; casual dress; open office setting; online learning system.

CMS Access Compliance and Regulation Contingency Statement

Some positions require compliance with federal and agency-specific regulations and related clauses included in Noridian's prime contracts with the Government, background checks, and eligibility for a government-issued identification card.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay or disclosing pay, except as allowed by law. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary Range: The pay range for this position is $120,436.17 - $197,788.33 per year, with variation based on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Other Compensation: Incentive Plan & Lifestyle Benefit

This job will be closed 09/30/2025 at 8:00AM CST. No further applications will be considered.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor of Law (required)

Bar ID (preferred)

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