Description:

A Property & Casualty Reinsurance Company is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities. We are currently looking for a Senior Counsel to join our Legal team.

This opportunity is open to the following locations: Hartford,CT, Atlanta,GA, and Princeton,NJ

This Position Will Be Responsible for the Following:

Handle insurance and reinsurance transactional matters involving reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts pertaining to insurance agents, managing general agents, and third-party administrators
Provide counsel and advise on complex insurance regulatory matters in connection with property & casualty insurance and conduct research on and respond to legal questions from business units involving insurance and reinsurance
Assist in coordination of responses to market conduct inquiries, data calls and consumer complaints and act as legal resource in the review of potential regulatory fines and penalties
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate necessary changes to appropriate business units
Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial contracts relating to general business transactions, including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, software licensing agreements, real estate and procurement agreements
Evaluate legal risk issues that stem from commercial agreements, including indemnification, insurance, liability limitation, privacy, data protection and information security
Provide legal services in other areas of law, act as backup for other attorneys as necessary or requested from time to time and participate in special projects as requested
Participate in short term rotational assignments to be situated at North America affiliated entities

Qualified Candidates Will Possess the Following:

Law degree with minimum of 8+ years of legal experience with an insurance company or law firm that focused on property and casualty insurance law and regulation is required
Admission to a state bar and/ or corporate counsel designation is required.
Extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of complex commercial contracts, including but not limited to software licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase and leasing agreements, real estate law, trademark and copyright laws, and insurance/reinsurance law is required.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and with minimum supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a fine attention to detail
Experience in communicating with insurance departments and regulatory agencies is required
Strong negotiation, communication, influencing, and teamwork skills is required
Must be able to interact effectively with senior management, outside counsel, internal and external clients, and counterparties
Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency while maintaining a passion for providing unparalleled client service
Ability to professionally and confidentially participate in legal actions of a sensitive and complex nature is required
Must be able to effectively and clearly convey legal principles, terminology and research techniques to paralegals to assist with their day-to-day training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience level

Other Essential Functions: