Associate General Counsel | Benefits & Insurance

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Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Manage and work to resolve known, and E&O claims, litigation and regulatory matters.

• Investigate potential claims, conduct interviews, gather documents, and manage outside counsel when necessary.

• Provide guidance to internal business clients on legal and risk management issues including training and solutions.

• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contracts in multiple areas.

• Lead, mentor, and develop member of the legal, risk, and compliance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Oversee workload management, set priorities, and allocate resources to ensure timely and effective resolution of complex legal and risk matters. 

• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to build team expertise in insurance, litigation, and regulatory compliance. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and departments to proactively identify potential risk and develop strategies to mitigate them. 

• Work collaboratively with business transformation and IT teams to automate and drive efficiency in compliance and regulatory processes. 

• Understand and stay ahead of innovations and market trends related to delivering compliance materials, leveraging emerging tools and best practices to enhance client experience and compliance effectiveness. 

• Reinforce the ethical standards of the company and model integrity and compliance in all actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess a Juris Doctorate degree. 

• A minimum of 15 years of business and/or employment litigation experience

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in the areas of insurance (Departments of Insurance, Insurance Regulators, 50-state licensing and general insurance and regulatory compliance matters)

• Deep understanding and experience with insurance companies (employee benefits, property & casualty, and retirement)

• Counseling and litigation experience with employment law (Title VII, wage/hour, etc.), restrictive covenant and non-disclosure of confidential information obligations and trade secret matters

• Background in professional services, malpractice claims, accounting or insurance broker malpractice is a plus.

• Proven track record of representing clients on matters in multiple states. 

• Skilled in consulting with human resources professionals on employment matters.

• Demonstrated ability to represent clients before federal or state regulatory bodies.

• Proficient at consulting on risk management matters related to M&A, insurance, and data privacy.

• Familiarity with the unique issues faced by public companies; significant representation of public companies is a plus.

• Capable of working independently and managing numerous complex legal issues simultaneously with minimum supervision.

• Effective in communicating with management, corporate and support staff, field personnel, attorneys, witnesses, and experts.

• Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional service to internal business clients.

• Sound business judgment applied effectively within a legal context.

• Proven leadership and team management capabilities, including direct experience overseeing teams.

• Strong legal research skills

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.

• Comfortable with presenting to a range of audiences.

• Law license in good standing

• The ideal candidate will hold relevant credentials in areas such as insurance, law, accounting, tax, or related products and services, and bring at least 15 years of industry experience.

• Strong strategic leadership and management capabilities are essential. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative with internal groups to reach workable solutions, able to anticipate problems, creatively assess alternatives and manage conflicts.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be credentialed in applicable areas of expertise (i.e. law, accounting, tax, product/services) with at least ten years of relevant experience in the field or industry.
• Must have strengths in leadership and management from a strategic perspective.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative with internal groups to reach workable solutions, able to anticipate problems, creatively assess alternatives and manage conflicts.