Corporate Counsel, Contracts

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, write, and execute agreements and contracts
• Offer counsel on a variety of legal issues and ensure legal objectives are met
• Advise executives on contract status, legal risks and business terms of various deals
• Draft terms and conditions in agreements
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates
• Review advertising and marketing materials to ensure compliance with legal requirements
• Provide training to company and its affiliates on substantive legal topics
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school
• No less than 5 years law firm and/or in-house experience with an emphasis on negotiating and drafting legal documents
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred
• Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively and ability to make on the spot risk calls
• Self-motivated team player with the proven ability to identify legal issues, manage priorities in a fast-paced environment, and exercise independent judgment to balance legal and business concerns within acceptable risk parameters
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Admitted to practice law in the United States, with preference for bar admission in either New York or Massachusetts