Sr. Corporate Counsel - Mutual Insurance Company
A leading Mutual Insurance company is seeking a senior Corporate Counsel to join their growing legal team and provide general legal support to the business broadly. This individual will act as a generalist, advising various business lines on a wide range of matters, including general corporate and corporate governance, transactional support, litigation management, and more. Experience in the insurance industry is not a requirement for this role.
The firm operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days a week in-office), and harbors a strong, award-winning culture with an emphasis on offering work life balance to their employees. The firm boasts low turnover rates, offers industry leading benefits, and have historically paid at or above target bonus rates. For candidates that are not local, the firm offers a full relocation package as well.
Responsibilities:
- Advise senior management on a wide variety of legal and business matters; general corporate, transactional, regulatory, litigation/litigation management, contract negotiation and drafting, and more.
- Interface with internal parties and external stakeholders - business teams, senior leadership, agencies, vendors, policyholders, etc. - on an as-needed basis. Interactions include relationship management, negotiation, transactional matters, etc.
- Draft, negotiate, and review various commercial contracts and other necessary legal documentation.
- Develop and implement actionable strategies to mitigate legal risks and address ad-hoc business issues, acting as a senior advisor to the business as a whole.
- Represent the firm in industry events, manage external counsel, manage corporate policies and operational strategies, etc.
- Remain updated on federal and state-level regulations and advise the business accordingly; interface with regulators, draft legislation, interpret developing laws, and more.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree or equivalent.
- Admitted to at least 1 state bar.
- 5 YOE handling legal corporate matters; experience in the insurance industry is not a requirement, but is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills; written and verbal communication, ability to work both independently and as part of a team, relationship management and development.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
If you or anyone in your network are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply today! Alternatively, feel free to reach out directly to arrange a confidential chat.
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