Corporate Attorney

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and business-oriented Corporate Attorney to support a large, diversified brokerage organization offering retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage, underwriting, and claims services, reporting directly to the General Counsel. This role provides legal guidance across all business units, with a strong emphasis on litigation management, insurance defense, and claims-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage, underwriting, and claims operations.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including insurance defense and claims-related disputes.
• Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel, ensuring effective case strategy, cost control, and alignment with business objectives.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial insurance-related and non-insurance-related agreements, including insurance administrative services agreements, brokerage agreements, claims services agreements, employment agreements, and general corporate services and other business agreements.
• Advises internal business units on legal risk, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
• Affords assistance with dispute resolution, including arbitration, pre-litigation strategy, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
• Maintains awareness of developments in insurance law and regulations and advises leadership on potential impacts.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with compliance, risk, and executive teams on corporate initiatives.

Requirements

• Legal Judgment & Risk Advisory: Identifies legal exposure early and provides clear, actionable guidance that enables business leaders to make informed decisions. Balances legal risk with commercial practicality without requiring escalation for routine matters.
• Litigation Management: Manages complex litigation portfolios with a hands-on approach. Develops case strategy, directs outside counsel effectively, controls legal spend, and drives matters toward favorable resolution. Keeps leadership informed without burying them in detail.
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Produces precise, well-structured agreements across a range of transaction types. Negotiates firmly but pragmatically, protecting the organization’s interests while preserving business relationships. Works efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Maintains current working knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks across multiple states. Proactively monitors legislative and regulatory developments and translates their impact into practical guidance for the business.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds trusted partnerships with compliance, risk, operations, and executive leadership. Communicates complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences. Earns credibility as a business partner, not just a gatekeeper.
• Priority Management & Operational Agility: Manages a high-volume, multi-division workload without sacrificing quality or responsiveness. Self-directs effectively in a lean legal department structure. Escalates appropriately and operates with a sense of urgency when matters demand it.