General Counsel
17 days ago
Birmingham
Job Description Automotive Insurance Company is seeking a tech savvy General Counsel who will provide legal services, advice, guidance and counsel. This is a full-time, in-office position based in the company’s headquarters in Birmingham, Michigan. The General Counsel will partner with multiple business units and leaders across the executive team, Director of Claims, human resources, as well as underwriting, actuarial services, compliance, and product. What you'll do: Legal Strategy & Leadership • Provide thoughtful, strategic legal advice in support of the company's business goals., • Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team and influence decision-making on risk, compliance, and business strategy., • Build a collaborative, impact-oriented legal function that supports business priorities with agility and attention to detail., • Draft and manage a wide variety of contracts, including agent agreements, B2B agreements, SaaS agreements, data sharing agreements, and a high volume of NDAS., • Oversee the contract intake, review, and retention process using a scalable CMS., • Update and develop product forms, contracts and rules., • Partner with actuarial services and underwriting to file insurance product updates and maintain regulatory compliance., • Handle all matters with various state regulators to maintain compliance., • Address consumer complaints., • Deep involvement with regulatory audits., • Retain and manage external counsel for litigation or government investigations., • Advise leadership on litigated matters., • Represent the company's legal interests in dispute resolution., • Develop and maintain legal budgets., • Work with claims, legal, and other departments on enterprise litigation strategy., • Support the Finance team in implementing legal controls for financial reporting and audits., • Deep knowledge of reserving practices., • Provide legal input on liabilities and work closely with auditors and risk managers., • Establish and maintain governance policies and ensure legal compliance across all business functions., • Develop and maintain documents for the Board of Directors., • Work with various departments to ensure regulations are met., • Work with IT to ensure compliance and training., • Partner with claims management and offer advice and opinions when requested., • Other research and tasks as assigned. What You'll Bring: • J.D. degree and active bar membership (Michigan preferred)., • 15+ years of legal experience, including significant time working in or with insurance carriers, agencies, brokers, or MGAs., • Deep knowledge of insurance law and regulatory requirements impacting insurance companies, MGAs and MGUs., • Broad legal experience spanning corporate law, employment law, privacy law, commercial agreements, litigation, and compliance., • Experience working with regulators and developing enterprise-wide legal strategy., • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences., • Strong business and financial acumen-comfortable navigating operational and accounting-related legal issues., • High attention to detail, with the ability to deliver fast, pragmatic legal support in a dynamic environment., • Demonstrated ability to anticipate legal risks and proactively implement solutions., • Ability to multitask and handle multiple competing deadlines in a fast-moving environment. Excellent compensation package and benefits! Apply today! All submissions are confidential! Company DescriptionSpecialized Talent Solutions, LLC brings top talent together with organizations in the legal, medical, insurance, logistics, and real estate industries, among others. Our team of recruitment consultants draw upon years of experience in several industries to help candidates find new opportunities, while ensuring that our clients across the country find the best candidates to join their team.Specialized Talent Solutions, LLC brings top talent together with organizations in the legal, medical, insurance, logistics, and real estate industries, among others. Our team of recruitment consultants draw upon years of experience in several industries to help candidates find new opportunities, while ensuring that our clients across the country find the best candidates to join their team.