Associate Counsel

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Alliant Insurance Services Full time

Alliant Insurance is hiring an Associate Counsel for our P&C Division

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsels, the Associate Counsel will be responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad spectrum of legal matters and for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a diverse range of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters.

This is a hybrid role working 2 days in office and 3 days remote.

Office location: Chicago, IL or San Diego, CA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, equity documents, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements;

Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance;

Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters, and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third party relationships;

Advises Alliant corporate departments and business groups on privacy laws and regulations and related industry standards that impact Alliant, including coordinating and synthesizing advice from external counsel as needed.

Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests;

Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence;

Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures;

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required

Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required

Experience in privacy and data protects laws and regulations (including U.S. State and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR, and other privacy laws) and best practices is preferred

Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts is preferred

Two (2) or more years' related work experience, including P&C insurance experience

SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions

Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues

Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including ability to multi-task on multiple high-priority projects

Good judgment, including good business judgment

Contract review, drafting, and negotiation experience preferred, but not required

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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