Description:

Description:
The Role:
  • Providing advice across all business segments on legal and insurance regulatory issues
  • Negotiate numerous standard and complex corporate and commercial agreements, specifically focusing on producer agreements and related agreements with carriers while balancing appropriate legal and business risks.
  • Work with cross functional teams (corporate development, sales, strategy, marketing, IT, HR, finance, etc.) to achieve business objectives.
  • Undertake effective engagement with the company's business clients, government regulators, vendors, outside lawyers, trade bodies and other parties.
  • Rapidly assess potential legal risks, benefits and consequences of decisions, present alternatives and propose solutions to achieve business objectives while skillfully managing legal and practical business considerations.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Qualifications:
The Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5-10 years relevant corporate and commercial experience in a fast-paced dynamic culture; prior in-house experience a plus but not required; level is flexible based on experience. 
  • Licensed attorney with outstanding academic credential from a nationally recognized law school and work experience (business experience and/or in-house legal experience is a plus).
  • Experience with insurance regulatory law relating to property casualty insurance (including surplus lines) or health and benefits (including employee benefits) required (both preferred but not required).
  • Experience with reinsurance laws and regulations a plus but not required.
  • Must be a business-oriented team player, with a desire and ability to learn about the company's various businesses and understand the business operations and legal needs.
  • Highly developed written and oral communication skills, with special emphasis on excellent negotiation skills.
  • Ability to think critically, spot issues in and negotiate improvements to transaction documents.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, with excellent judgment regarding when to elevate issues.
  • Ability to summarize key legal and business issues and alternatives for executive decisions.
  • Results-focused; able to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Self- starter and independent/strategic thinker.
  • Strong technical skills and knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.