Assistant General Counsel II (Coverage Attorney)

Overview

Under the direction of the General Counsel, this role provides advisory support to the Enterprise and business units on insurance coverage matters and extra-contractual disputes and litigation. The position conducts legal research, drafts brief legal opinions, advises at claim review meetings, examines records, performs investigations, attends depositions and mediations, retains and manages outside panel counsel as needed, and manages coverage and extra-contractual litigation involving the organization.

The role also participates in negotiations on behalf of the organization, including settlements. In addition, it provides leadership and legal expertise on training and major company projects, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply legal principles, knowledge, and skills based on experience.
• Evaluate and select appropriate legal techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment to resolve legal issues.
• Draft and/or dictate legal correspondence and memorandums with minimal supervision on assigned matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely legal opinions and advice upon reasonable demand.
• Provide objective risk assessments.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Claims Focus Responsibilities

• Provide work direction to legal support professionals in the department.
• Coordinate with outside counsel to prepare for and attend depositions.
• Prepare for and attend hearings and appeals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage complex assigned legal projects requiring originality and ingenuity.
• Use broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to complete difficult assignments.
• Serve in an advisory capacity and make recommendations that may affect organizational business conduct, including risk assessment, identifying outcomes, and assessing the probability of those outcomes.
• Identify risks and design and/or implement controls to mitigate those risks.
• Research, plan, organize, and conduct programs, seminars, conferences, and/or presentations to educate company personnel on legal matters.
• Actively participate in company and community events.
• Exercise a high degree of independent and creative judgment.

Education & Employment Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree and admission to the bar (in good standing) in employed state(s) required.
• Continuous learning, as defined by the organization’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the insurance industry.
• Minimum of one (1) year of legal, compliance and/or regulatory experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of legal experience, with two (2) years of experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities (Required)

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing insurance.
• Ability to understand complex legal issues.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to interface with legal counsel and business groups at all levels.
• Effective leadership, management, and advocacy skills.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, training methods, and materials.
• Basic knowledge of corporate policies and procedures.
• Basic working knowledge of contracting concepts and Uniform Commercial Code.
• Ability to draft and review simple contractual instruments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret statutes, general business and legal periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Highly developed sense of ethics and integrity.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities (Additional)

• In-depth knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing the enterprise.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Sound judgment and ability to encourage others to use professional judgment.
• Ability to develop optimistic and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Understanding of the business, including appreciation of financial/analytical issues and profit and loss implications.
• Significant ability to influence senior corporate management.
• Ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments.
• Ability to develop rapport with clients and engender confidence in professional competence and judgment.
• Excellent presentation, team-building, and leadership skills.
• Good analytical, negotiation, organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Qualified to effectively present information and respond to questions from courts, regulators, clients, customers, and the public.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based work with no unusual hazards.
• Travel is required.
• Must be able to drive an automobile and have a valid operator license.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing duties, the employee is frequently required to handle documents, books, manuals; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate’s skills and professional experience, geographic location, market, and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between $121,500 and $203,400.

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer; diversity is valued, and discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated.
• Candidates are hired on an “at will” basis.
• Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.