Description:
What Is the Opportunity?The Senior Counsel role is responsible for providing a range of cost-effective, high quality legal services while representing An Insurance Company. The Senior Counsel position handles complex legal matters within a defined area of expertise requiring a solid degree of knowledge in a particular field. The Sr. Counsel role may manage a limited number of support staff.
As of the date of this posting, An Insurance Company anticipates the posting will remain open until September 30th, 2025.
What Will You Do?
- Provides counsel to senior management on complex legal issues within a respective line of business or practice area.
- Negotiates with clients or management and/or attempts to influence leaders at all levels regarding matters of significance to the legal community.
- Researches legal principles and precedents within area of specialization or expertise.
- Proactively identifies and communicates risk to internal and/or external customers and provides recommendations on how to mitigate that risk.
- Drafts, negotiates and executes legal documents.
- Maintains awareness of external judicial climate and legal developments.
- Builds and maintains strong internal and external client relationships.
- Acts as a mentor and coach to less senior attorneys and/or paralegal/staff.
- May prepare or review annual legal fees budget for assigned matters. Review invoices from outside counsel and recommend adjustments. Within authority level, approve invoices.
- Makes effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Ten years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.
What is a Must Have?
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 7 years of prior legal experience as a practicing attorney.
- Active license to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
