Job Description: Counsel, Privacy

Employment Type: Full-time Pay Range: $138,900 - $191,000 per year Location Type: Remote (with occasional travel) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Bonus Incentive: Eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Position Overview

Join our caring community and help us put health first! We are seeking a Counsel to support our growing and dynamic cyber security and privacy practice. This role will involve advising business groups, legal/compliance, and various other teams on legal and strategic matters related to data privacy and protection.

Responsibilities

• Advise business groups, legal/compliance, and other teams on legal and strategic matters surrounding data privacy and protection.
• Maintain a high-level of knowledge regarding current case law, statutes, regulations, and guidelines related to federal privacy protections.
• Assist the privacy office and law department with breach/incident response.
• Review contracts and agreements, including business associate agreements, information security agreements, and services contracts.
• Partner cross-functionally with Enterprise Information Protection, Procurement, Data Governance, Risk Management, and other teams to advise on data uses.
• Manage legal risk and ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree.
  • Licensing in at least one state.
  • 2-5 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Ability to engage in strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and deliver client-focused solutions.
  • Excellent people skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels, including executive management.
  • Ability to work both independently under general supervision and collaboratively within a team.
  • Direct experience applying U.S. privacy laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
  • Direct experience evaluating privacy impacts related to acquisitions, partnerships, commercial deals, and updates to internal and external policies and compliance programs.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in health law, either at a law firm or within an in-house health care organization.
  • Demonstrated keen interest and knowledge of cyber security and privacy matters.
  • Desire and ability to learn new and evolving areas of the law.

Additional Information

• SSN Alert Statement: Humana values personal identity protection. Applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number if not already on file. An email from Humana@myworkday.com will be sent with instructions if required.
• Work From Home (WFH) Internet Statement:
  • Minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps required.
  • Wireless, wired cable, or DSL connection suggested. Satellite, cellular, and microwave connections may be used only if approved by leadership.
  • Employees in California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will receive a bi-weekly internet expense payment.
  • Humana will provide appropriate telephone equipment.
  • Employees must work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information.
• Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Company Information

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.