Staff Counsel

Role Snapshot

Staff Counsel serves as an attorney in the Legal Department and is responsible for supporting all of WPS' lines of business, including Health Plan, Government Services, WPS Data Logistics and New Ventures. The Staff Counsel position advises business leaders on various legal matters, including new business opportunities, contract review and negotiations, review and responding to RFPs, advising on corporate structure matters, and compliance and regulatory support. The Staff Counsel position reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel.

Salary Range

$115,000 - $130,000

The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Location

Our first consideration will be to have this new employee live in the Greater Madison, WI area to take advantage of Hybrid work and collaboration. Employees living within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI) will be expected to be able to work in the office 2 days a week.

Secondary priority will be given to remote candidates in WI, IL, MN, or IA.
**If not regionally local to Madison, WI, frequent monthly travel to our WPS Headquarters will be expected.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? In this role you will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate documents supporting corporate transactions, including non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, and service agreements.
• Advise business leaders on legal and regulatory risks, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on laws and regulations impacting a Wisconsin-based health insurance company, including the Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin Administrative Code, HIPAA, ACA, and ERISA.
• Advise on applicable laws and regulations for WPS Data Logistics, focusing on compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and state privacy and consumer protection laws.
• Support WPS' Government Services division in pursuing opportunities with federal government agencies and contractors, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Review, negotiate, and manage services agreements for various WPS business lines, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and other stakeholders to ensure that contract terms align with business goals.
• Maintain, improve, and update contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks for commonly negotiated terms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of Wisconsin in good standing, required upon hire.
• 3 or more years of legal experience in commercial contract law, preferably with in-house corporate or law firm experience including proven experience negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to interpret complex statutes and regulations and apply them to business operations.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills. Comfortable advising business leaders and interacting with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in health care law or government contracting.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/fulltime_benefits.shtml)

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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