Description:

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 and outside counsel 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. This is a mid-level role in which someone will be expected to identify, analyze and advise company on a variety of contractual legal and corporate 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 carrier sales and marketing, intercompany agreements, intellectual property protection, commercial leases, technology and vendor transactions, and contract drafting and negotiation. Familiarity with respect to data privacy, HIPAA and security laws in the context of commercial agreements is desirable. The Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts will be responsible for updating, managing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of complex technical contracts as well as assisting with maintaining and updating templates and playbooks in connection with commercial transactions.

Some duties include:

Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to intellectual property including licensing and sublicensing, supplier and vendor agreements, SaaS solutions, commercial leases, intercompany agreements, marketing agreements, carrier contracts, and other commercial transactions.
Develop and continually update playbooks that incorporate prior experience and 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.
Develop and oversee 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.

Requirements and Qualifications:

3-7 years of transactional legal experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house setting
JD from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
Admitted to Texas or licensed in another state in good standing and submit an application to the Texas State Bar for admittance
Ability to effectively represent, and interact with, internal clients and stakeholders on numerous contractual matters
Extensive experience and passion for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, related software and training/use of AI to expedite review and drafting
Excellent knowledge of basic contract principles and laws pertaining to confidentiality, data security, privacy, intellectual property, etc. Knowledge of the insurance industry/HIPAA and related laws and regulations a major bonus.
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