Description:
Summary:The Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions who will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day contractual legal needs of our HUB business units. This position focuses on representing HUB in connection with a variety of contractual matters, including with insurance brokerage industry-related client engagement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, insurance carrier and partner agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. This position may also focus on supporting our corporate insurance and regulatory law practice with insurance research and other legal needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advice, negotiate, and draft insurance brokerage industry-related client engagement agreements, carrier and partner agreements and other commercial agreements governing vendor and client relationships in a manner consistent with business decisions, policies, legal guidelines and strategy.
- Have significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination.
- Assist as needed in insurance and regulatory matters for the US legal practice.
- Manage multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven, fast paced environment.
- Work with a wide range of internal clients including senior executives.
- Engage in and drive projects and initiatives in AI at the departmental and at the corporate enterprise level.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required, as well as being a member of a State Bar in good standing.
- Minimum of six (6) years' experience in a commercial contracts role in house at a mid or large sized company or at a law firm resulting in a proven record of professional excellence and achievement.
- Experience in the insurance brokerage industry strongly preferred.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts with clients, vendors and other third parties.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills working independently or within a team environment is required.
- Experience working effectively within a team-oriented collaborative organization.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, required; AI, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint competence is preferred.
- Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients.
- Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion.
- Positive client-service attitude.
- Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills.
- Exercises good judgment.
- Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptive.
