AVP, Product and Regulatory Counsel

Location: Morristown, NJ; Purchase, NY; New York City, NY; or Garden City, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Draft property and casualty policy forms and endorsements.
• Advise underwriters regarding property and casualty policy terms, coverage issues, and related legal issues.
• Assist underwriters in the negotiation of product coverage terms.
• Review and approve legal documents such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and warranty statements.
• Collaborate with various functional areas across the organization, including underwriting, claims, risk control, actuarial, legal, marketing, and regulatory compliance in creating products.
• Provide product-related regulatory and compliance support.
• Identify opportunities for, and contribute to, continual improvement of team processes.
• Other duties as determined by management.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience at an insurance company or combination of in-house and law firm experience.
• Knowledge of ISO, AAIS and/or NCCI Products preferred.
• Property and casualty policy form drafting experience is a plus.
• Regulatory expertise relating to product filings and state required policy provisions is a plus.

Skills

• Outstanding legal writing skills. Candidates may be asked to provide a writing sample.
• Excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong commitment to providing superior client service.

Pay

Salary Range: $130,000 – $175,000. Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Benefits

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options.
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.