Associate General Counsel- First Party Defense North, West, and Central Florida

2 weeks ago


Fort Lauderdale, United States Alder Adjusting Full time

Position Overview:

The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the Executive General Counsel and is responsible for handling a variety of fairly routine assigned legal projects within the Legal Department.

Essential Job Functions

  1. Negotiate, write, and execute agreements and contracts
  2. Offer counsel on a variety of legal issues
  3. Ensure legal objectives are met
  4. Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates
  5. Litigate First-Party insurance lawsuits.

Marginal Job Functions

  1. Conducts legal research and investigation on fairly routine claims and defenses
  2. Develops oral and written advice and presents recommendations to management
  3. Conducting legal research and drafting legal memoranda to the general counsel
  4. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  1. Experience in a law firm environment
  2. Ability to multi-task
  3. Problem Solving/Analysis
  4. Law degree/admitted to the bar

Benefits

  1. Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
  2. 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100% on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
  3. Generous PTO policy
  4. Eligible for performance based bonuses

Equal Opportunity Employer

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

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