Description:

Description of Role:
This is a rare and unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. and play a key role in helping An Independent Distributor of Life and Health Insurance Products Company execute on its strategic vision. This attorney will report to the company's Corporate Counsel and interact with business stakeholders to collaborate effectively across the company and help the business identify and implement practical business solutions to achieve its goals.

We are looking for someone highly organized, solution driven, customer service-oriented, pragmatic and proactive in their approach to contracting and be able to work both collaboratively and autonomously. The attorney in this role will be expected to identify and analyze a variety of contractual legal matters to support the legal team and the operations of An Independent Distributor of Life and Health Insurance Products Company. Areas of focus will include NDAs, vendor and technology agreements, lead agreements, marketing materials, and intercompany agreements. Familiarity with respect to data privacy and HIPAA in the context of commercial agreements is a plus. The Commercial Contracts counsel will be responsible for reviewing, negotiating and updating a broad range of contracts as well as assisting with maintaining and updating templates and playbooks in connection with commercial transactions.

Some duties include:

Review and negotiate a wide range of agreements in a timely and efficient manner, including supplier and vendor agreements, SaaS solutions, intercompany agreements, marketing agreements, and other commercial transactions.
Assist in the development and updating of playbooks that incorporate industry best practices across key legal workstreams.
Work efficiently and collaboratively with internal stakeholders, other attorneys in the department, and outside counsel (as directed).
Provide pre-litigation legal support regarding commercial contract disputes, including assisting with vendor audits.
Assist in the development of efficient, scalable approaches for providing legal support, including the innovative use of technology and workflow improvements.
Continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal contract support within the company while maintaining the quality and consistency of contracts across the organization, following all applicable best practices, processes and procedures.
Other duties as may be assigned.

Experience:
The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of transactional legal experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house setting. Insurance industry knowledge or experience is helpful but not required.

Location:
Dallas, Texas (onsite)

Requirements and Qualifications:

JD from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas or other state bar
At least 3 years of combined law firm and/or in-house experience
Ability to effectively interact with internal clients and stakeholders on numerous contractual matters
Passion for reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, related software and training/use of AI to expedite reviews
Excellent knowledge of basic contract principles and laws pertaining to confidentiality, data security, privacy, etc. Knowledge of the insurance industry/HIPAA and related laws and regulations a major bonus but not required.
Possess a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment
Extremely detail oriented
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple, competing workloads with changing priorities to meet necessary deadlines
Motivated self-starter with strong work ethic
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Great sense of humor, curiosity and a desire to learn