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• Overview

  Cigna is hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney in Durham, NC.

• Role description

  Cigna needs a reliable, motivated Criminal Defense Attorney to keep our Durham, NC operations running smoothly. From day one you own a slice of the general mission, earn $65,000 - $95,000, and lean on 3 years to move fast.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Meet established deadlines while upholding Cigna quality standards
  • Make general tradeoffs visible so Cigna can weigh them
  • Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
  • Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
  • Trade quick wins for zero-bureaucracy fixes when the math favors patience
  • Keep Corporate Governance handoffs warm so Durham partners never feel dropped

  What You'll Bring

  • The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
  • At least 3 years building expertise within the general space
  • A NC work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
  • Familiarity with Cigna-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them
  • The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
  • An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
  • A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English

  A heads-down-and-happy startup out of Durham, Cigna is rethinking what general software can be. Candid, kind feedback is part of the job, and we coach toward growth rather than blame.

  Lead with the number, $65,000 - $95,000, then add a growth track, a mentor, full benefits, and hours that bend toward your Durham life.

  The listing got a same-day refresh, so consider it live and ready.

  Apply now and a real person from Cigna will get back to you, not an autoresponder.

• Required skills

  • Corporate Governance
  • Notary Public
  • Court Filing
  • Legal Citation
  • Family Law
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • DocuSign
  • LexisNexis
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Multitasking
  • Innovation
  • Prioritization

• Benefits & perks

  • 20% time for personal projects
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Annual bonus program
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Commission structure
  • Employee of the Month
  • Retention bonuses
  • Pet-friendly office

• Apply before 2026-08-24

  Submit your application for this Full-time general position.