Associate Senior Counsel - Enterprise Investigations- Hybrid (Finance)
We are seeking a seasoned legal Associate Attorney for our Employment Litigation & Investigations team. This role will oversee complex employment-related litigation and internal investigations, provide strategic legal counsel to HR and business leaders, and ensure compliance with applicable labor and employment laws.
Responsibilities:
- Independently lead investigations from intake through resolution, including initial formulation of investigation strategy, interviews, document review, and stakeholder debriefs
- Serve as a resource and mentor to non-attorney investigators on broader team, offering guidance on legal standards, documentation, and case handling
- Ensure that compliance and ethics inquiries, and reports of alleged employee misconduct are promptly assessed, responded to, timely and thoroughly investigated, and resolved;
- Partner with The Cigna Group's team of e-discovery and forensic investigators to identify, preserve, and obtain relevant documents and data;
- Draft clear, timely reports and communicate findings to legal and business leaders
- Collaborate with HR on employment-related outcomes and disciplinary actions
- In collaboration with partners in Enterprise Compliance and the relevant business segment, conduct root cause analyses and determine whether any remedial or corrective actions may be appropriate, and whether matters and/or findings or conclusions should be disclosed to federal and/or state agencies;
- Ensure that appropriate policies and procedures, and training and education programs, are adopted as warranted by findings in internal investigations.
- Evaluate whether findings warrant disclosure to regulatory agencies
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school required;
- 10+ years experience conducting and managing complex investigations, preferably in a publicly-traded company or other corporate investigations function.
- Ability to prioritize and act with urgency when appropriate
- Being part of a team in a manner that enables a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive environment;
- Effective interviewing skills, and outstanding oral and written communications skills;
- A comfort level with the laws and regulations that apply to The Cigna Group's businesses;
- Ability to review and analyze a complex set of facts, documents, or data, and an ability to identify, distill, and present the most relevant material;
- Ability to evaluate complex issues and make appropriate recommendations to senior leaders;
- A demonstrated commitment to integrity, compliance, and ethical decision making;
- Consistently sound judgment and incisive analytical abilities;
- Ability to present or explain complex issues clearly and succinctly;
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively and collegially as part of a cross-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment;
- Attention to detail and an ability to compile and analyze regulatory and business information, and to develop and provide recommendations for process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams;
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- *This role is Hybrid and is 3 days in office.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.
