Senior Legal Analyst - Business Affairs

Delta Dental Ins. is a dental insurance organization dedicated to providing affordable, quality healthcare benefits and supporting the health and financial stability of its employees and members. The Senior Legal Analyst will support attorneys and business partners on complex legal matters involving insurance, healthcare, technology, AI, data privacy and security, business development, and operations. The role focuses on legal research, risk mitigation, knowledge management, document production, and case management.

Responsibilities:

• With limited guidance from attorneys in the Legal Department, flexibly provides support, analysis, escalation and insight to attorneys
• Manages 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
• Serves as a liaison to outside counsel, coordinating documents and knowledge sharing, as needed
• Identifies legal requirements and issues by researching statutes and case law; provides insight, recommendations, and conclusions on requirements in a manner that can be quickly reviewed and actioned upon by attorneys and other business partners
• Manages key processes for the Legal Department, such as day-to-day guidance to clients under the supervision of an attorney, and knowledge management and education opportunities for the business
• Develops and manages document production, tracking, and review systems for complex cases that require coordination
• Analyzes, recommends, and implements improvements and best practices pertaining to case management, legal document production and review processes
• Manages routine legal tasks, both independently and as requested by attorneys
• Provides regular feedback to attorneys and appropriate departmental personnel regarding the status of legal projects
• Serves as the initial point of escalation for significant issues from legal staff

Requirements:

• A minimum of 4 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree
• Strong legal research and analytical skills on complex issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Very strong organizational, prioritization, and follow-up 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 commitment to delivering high-quality work product
• Strong sense of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality
• 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
• Ability to manage and coordinate legal research projects
• Ability to respond to requests for information, status updates and documentation from other business units relating to various legal issues
• Strong proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to collaborate with in-house counsel to provide legal support to business initiatives
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to act independently and assume increased responsibility
• Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• 5 years of experience with a JD or paralegal certification preferred