Chief Legal Officer

Wellfleet, a Berkshire Hathaway company, delivers customer-centric accident and health insurance, with quality service and uncompromising ethics. Wellfleet works to protect people against risk throughout every stage of life – from grade school to college to the workplace.

Founded in 1993 as Consolidated Health Plans (CHP), Wellfleet, headquartered in Springfield, Mass., is one of the nation’s leading providers of health and accident insurance products to the higher education market.

In this role, you will…

Oversee a team to keep Wellfleet current on laws, regulations and state mandates

Work with Compliance team to validate and assure compliance with State and Federal Regulations.

Serve as an active participating member of the Executive Management Team.

Lead and oversee the Legal Department; sets strategy; evaluates risk

Serve as a liaison to the MedPro Group Legal team

Secretary of the Company.

Oversee contracts and negotiation with outside entities, balancing the need to protect the company with business needs.

Oversee the Licensing team and other corporate organizational matters.

Lead the Product Filing and Documentation departments.

Work with the MedPro Group Legal team as needed to ensure company coordination

Work with outside counsel on as required.

Answer legal and compliance questions that may arise within the company.

Litigation management in conjunction with MedPro Group.

Perform other duties as required.

We are looking for candidates with…

Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, other states a plus.

Legal Experience: 10 plus years Health Insurance/Managed Care

Executive/Management Experience: 5 plus years.

Experience in an Accident & Health Insurance Carrier a plus

Highly developed strategic and analytic skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced intense working environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to think quickly and problem solve.

Regulatory experience

Strong commitment to compliance & ethics

Why Wellfleet?

Here at Wellfleet, we foster a culture of growth that enables engaged and high-performing professionals to be empowered to deliver our mission and vision.

Our employees are a team devoted to providing customer service that exceeds expectations of our members and clients. Successful team members continually look for ways to improve product delivery and value.

Wellfleet offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including life, health and dental, vision, 401K retirement plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, flexible/dependent care spending account, tuition reimbursement, and business casual dress.

Are you interested in exploring a career at Wellfleet? Explore our open positions.

General:

Wellfleet is part of the MedPro Group family. As such, all Wellfleet team members are employees of MedPro Group Inc. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Telework available.