Associate Counsel (Remote)

Overview

This role involves advising on a broad range of legal issues, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various contracts and handling general corporate and compliance matters. The position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding organization with prospects for individual and career growth.

The employer is one of the five largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., providing property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts such as employment agreements, equity documents, separation agreements, account purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Collaborate with multi-functional transactional teams including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources on company policy, process, procedure development, and legal compliance.
• Assist internal and external legal counsel by providing guidance on legal matters and anticipate, mitigate, and advise on potential legal issues across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships.
• Advise business groups on employment-related issues including wage and hour, employee relations, hiring practices, performance management, employee separations, leave requests, accommodations, and general HR compliance.
• Assist with developing and implementing legal compliance projects.
• Work with external counsel and internal teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
• Support pre- and post-close merger and acquisition activities, including reviewing transaction-related agreements, improving transaction-related processes, and preparing information for due diligence.
• Initiate and drive legal department process improvements to increase efficiencies and support business objectives.
• Review and revise internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Membership in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of corporate transactional law experience.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is required.
• Experience in employment law and/or mergers and acquisitions practice is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including multitasking on multiple high-priority projects.
• Good judgment, including sound business judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Compensation and Benefits

The organization offers comprehensive, high-quality employee programs designed to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package.

Location

Not specified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Accommodations are available upon request during the application process.