Counsel, Commercial Contracts

The Counsel, Commercial Contracts position will support the Assistant General Counsel (Contracts Director) and join other Sr. Counsel, Commercial Contracts, in the management of a broad range of transactional, contract, insurance and other legal and compliance matters with a primary focus on managing and negotiating commercial contracts. This person will work closely with internal business and cross-functional corporate partners to identify issues and develop practical solutions.

This person will be charged with maintaining current knowledge of laws and regulations that may affect the business and assist the business with managing risk. This is a great opportunity to join the insurance industry at a fast-growing company and to have broad visibility into various lines of business and insurance operations.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties:

• Serve as one of the commercial contracting counsels for either the One80 Intermediaries or Risk Strategies platform.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and manage related life-cycles.
• Support all platform business units, which may include insurance managing general agents and underwriters, third party administrators, brokerage operations, binding authority divisions, aggregators, warranties / service contract writers, and more.
• Provide legal assistance on day-to-day operations and special projects as needed, including review of insurance regulatory issues and in setting, documenting and communicating policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including members of the legal team and other corporate functions, to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Support senior members of the Legal & Compliance Department and assist with a range of other projects from time-to-time.
• Perform project management functions as needed on an assigned project basis.

Qualifications & Skills:

• J. D. from an accredited law school located in the US and membership in at least one state bar
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in-house or at a nationally recognized law firm
• Experience handling contracts and demonstrable experience in one or more of the areas of responsibility
• Mature judgment with the ability to build relationships and engender confidence across the entire organization and legal team and interact effectively with senior managers and other internal clients
• Broad range of communication skills with the ability to express matters effectively in pragmatic, business-friendly terms to a wide range of audiences, including senior management
• Exhibited project management proficiencies resulting in successful project completion
• Organized planner with the capacity to manage and execute on priorities while working simultaneously on a variety of diverse projects within strict time constraints

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those employees performing the essential functions of this job.

At Risk Strategies Company, base pay is one part of our total compensation package, which also includes a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off and paid holidays for eligible employees. The total compensation for a position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. The expected base pay range for this position is between $135,000 - $150,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including geographical location, education, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held US brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 100 offices and nearly 5,000 employees across the US and Canada.

Our industry recognition includes being named a Best Places to Work in Insurance for the past five years (2018-2022) and on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies. We are committed to being good stewards for our company, culture, and communities by having a strong focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues.