Government Relations Counsel III

Description

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for analyzing the impact of state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals on KP; preparing and refining arguments, testimonies, and other materials regarding legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues and opining on legal issues; drafting proposed legislation, regulations, and amendments independently; developing KP’s position on health policy issues through targeted, audience-appropriate arguments; serving as a subject matter expert on public policy issues, statutes, and case law and partnering with key stakeholders to formulate public policy positions.

This role involves leading working groups of KP experts to provide legal interpretation and counsel during the development of policies in response to pending legislation, regulation, court cases, or other health policy issues; developing strategic policy on legislative, regulatory, public policy issues, and pending Supreme Court rulings and decisions; advising, analyzing, and providing strategic direction to senior leadership on complex legal challenges, strategic public policy, legislative, and regulatory issues, and the legislative and regulatory environment relating to public policy.

The individual will represent the Program in government and industry meetings and other public forums, influence complex and strategic partners and stakeholders during negotiations on policy development and legal issues independently; support Permanente physicians or executives in their work to promote KP’s interests with external associations, in government and industry meetings, and other public forums; and conduct complex legal research on applicable laws and statutes in support of KP’s interests and public policy position and provide legal counsel to senior leadership on findings.

Essential Responsibilities

• Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influences, mentors, and coaches team members. Practices self-leadership; creates, evaluates, and responds to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit or team members. Leads the adaptation to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members.
• Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying member and operational needs; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; develops and updates new procedures and policies. Gains cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves highly complex issues; escalates and resolves issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains, and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences the completion of project tasks by others.
• Promotes KP’s interests by fostering effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, policymakers, trade associations, and other groups; providing guidance on communicating with key external stakeholders on KP; mentoring others on influencing strategic partners to take positions consistent with KP; and facilitating others to be effective liaisons and representatives of KP.
• Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by coordinating with key internal stakeholders and senior leadership on developments in legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, key personnel changes, national/state/local issues; integrating approaches and solutions to key issues; guiding planning efforts and response to proposed legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, national/state/local issues; and managing recommendations and ensuring communication of positioning to internal audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or equivalent (e.g., Legum Baccalaureus (LLBs), Legum Magister (LLMs), and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLLs))
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or company, or in government in one or more legal specialties
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in legislative, regulatory, government relations, or directly related field
• Minimum six (6) years of experience in legislative, regulatory, or government relations at the local, state, or federal level, health policy, communications, public affairs, or a directly related field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND minimum nine (9) years of professional experience (includes internship and unpaid work experience) OR minimum twelve (12) years of experience in legislative, regulatory, or government relations at the local, state, or federal level, health policy, communications, public affairs, or a directly related field
• State Bar License (from any state where KP does business)

Additional Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Health Care Policy; Company Representation; Political Advocacy, Lobbying and Engagement; Legal Counsel; Legislation Awareness; Information Gathering; Market Risk Knowledge; Reputational Management; Business Documentation; Government Operations; Risk Management; Business Value Communication; Written Communication; Persuasion

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s from an accredited college or university

Job Details

• Primary Location: District of Columbia, Washington, Government Relations Offices
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
• Working Hours Start: 09:00 AM
• Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Remote
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01 | NUE | Non Union Employee
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Specialty: Government Relations
• Department: Po/Ho Corp – Gov Relations-Oakland – 0308
• Pay Range: $216,900 – $280,610 / year
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Remote: Work location is the remote workplace (from home) within KP authorized states. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente’s Authorized States policy.

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in the communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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