Contracts Counsel
American Property Casualty Insurance Association See More Job Openings by This Employer
Position Summary:
Contracts counsel responsible for enterprise risk management by counseling and advising internal clients on business transactions, antitrust, contract law, intellectual property, and privacy issues. Responsible for identifying issues in the areas of campaign finance, gift and lobbying law and conferring with department subject matter experts, as appropriate to address them. Assist AVP, Contracts Counsel in the administration of APCIA’s contract management system. Functional supervision of an administrative staff person on assigned projects relating to APCIA’s contract management system and on ad hoc Legal Department projects. Draft bespoke contracts and analyze and revise vendor-submitted contracts to memorialize the underlying business transaction, duties, and obligations of the parties in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to lobbying, consulting, hotel venue, partnership, license, and information technology procurement. Actively support APCIA’s business objectives by reducing the risk of loss consistent with APCIA’s risk tolerance where possible and by identifying risks and developing related recommendations for senior management’s decision to include taking steps to mitigate inherent legal, compliance, and business risks all with the goal of protecting APCIA’s balance sheet. Independently negotiate terms to mitigate identified risks, subject to acceptance by the business owner and elevate risks, as needed, to AVP, Contracts Counsel. Responsible for enforcement compliance with APCIA’s contract obligations. Responsible for delivering content support, counsel, and compliance (including antitrust) support services for assigned policy committees, public policy issues, and state government relations managers.
Principal Responsibilities:
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Additional Responsibilities:
- Prepare/review APCIA comment letters and testimony for legislatures, regulators, and rule-making organizations in collaboration with Policy and State Government Relations partners and with guidance from APCIA’s General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or VP and Associate General Counsel.
- Support APCIA’s compliance program, including antitrust, campaign finance, gift and lobbying laws, and APCIA’s Code of Conduct. Respond to member inquiries.
- As assigned, conduct legal research on complex insurance legal issues; identify potential solutions and collaborate on strategy within APCIA’s Legal Division, cross-divisional teams, outside counsel and others, as appropriate.
- Engage as in-house counsel in administrative and civil litigation addressing regulatory overreach in support of APCIA’s General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or VP and Associate General Counsel.
- As assigned, work independently with limited guidance from APCIA General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel to analyze complex legal issues in the property and casualty insurance space, including support in connection with the development of public policy positions and legislative, regulatory, and litigation efforts to execute on APCIA’s priority Strategic Goals.
- Actively participate in department meetings and support APCIA’s mission and core values.
- Work collaboratively with the legal team; develop strong relationships with co-employees and APCIA members; and demonstrate commitment to APCIA's mission.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Education
- Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Good standing in the state bar association where the applicant/incumbent lives and works.
2. Experience
3. Skill:
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- $123,000 - $138,000/year
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