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Provide legal counsel on privacy matters, including HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant regulationsDraft, review, and negotiate privacy-related agreements.Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to implement privacy best practices and mitigate risks.Represent Aetna and respond to OCR proceedings when necessary.Offer training and guidance to employees on privacy compliance and data handling practices.

CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. is a healthcare insurance company with 5,550 employees and an annual revenue of $10 billion. Below is a description of my responsibilities: • Negotiated and reviewed vendor contracts.• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts including but not limited to consulting services agreements and business associate agreements.• Ensure all agreements adhere to applicable corporate and regulatory standards • Ensure that all information security, legal, risk, and privacy process controls are satisfied • Negotiate marketing contracts, event contracts, real estate lease agreements and general contractor agreements

•Develop, assess and negotiate contracts on non-disclosure, privacy, service, vendors, terms and conditions and commercial documents for business units in many areas.•Ensure consistency of contract terms with company policies and goals.•Work with in-house attorneys and company business units to develop contract strategies.•Review and negotiate RFPs.•Work with outside counsel in regards to trademark issues and mark protection.•Research regulations found during contract review and ensure company compliance.•Review and edit marketing material.

•Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts such as Terms and Conditions and Non-Disclosure Agreements.•Provided written and oral advice to General Counsel on various areas of law such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation and HR related issues.•Delivered advice to General Counsel on all legal issues affecting the company and assisted with development of strategies to ensure legal compliance.

• Provides legal advice and services regarding a wide range of substantive legal areas (Sunshine Act, Anti-kickback, HIPAA, GDPR, etc)• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other cybersecurity regulations.• Drafted a Code of Conduct for the US employees.• Reviews documents for compliance with the anti-kickback regulations.• Reviews legal documents and contracts.• Investigates and assists in resolving non-compliances. • Drafts and prepares training materials for HIPAA and Anti-competition in order to avoid legal exposure and help ensure compliance. Provides training to employees. • Develops and revises policies and procedures.• Assists in performing external and internal audits.• Ensures company-wide compliance with HIPAA requirements.• Reviews and negotiates Business Associate Agreements. • Prepares and submits reports required by the Sunshine Act.

• Develops policies, procedures and corrective action plans to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.• Carries out compliance research on specific topics such as privacy regulations and healthcare regulations.• Trains new employees in HIPAA compliance.• Draft and submit reports the Maryland Insurance Administration

• Drafted contracts for assisted living facilities and physician offices. • Responsible for legal projects regarding compliance with federal and state health care regulations.• Researched and drafted memorandum concerning health policy and the Affordable Care Act.• Performed client outreach and acquisition. • Researched information and developed materials regarding health insurance exchanges.• Prepared articles on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Law and Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) for Accountable Care Law & Policy blog.

Assisted in drafting bench memorandum for immigration casesResearched various legal issues

Represented clients with disability law issuesResearched and drafted legal memoranda and briefs with an emphasis on disability lawInterviewed and gathered client information and drafted pleadingsDrafted a Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in the District Court for the District of Columbia

Advocated for low-income families in education placement disputesResearched and drafted legal memoranda and briefs with an emphasis on family lawAssisted in mediation between families and schoolsInterviewed clients and handle inquires

Compiled cases and evidence for Immigrant Petitions to send to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Interviewed clients and handled inquires and Synthesized and compiled attorney notes, documents and drafts into an immigration database

Assisted in various experiments and prepped subjects for experiments