Senior Corporate Counsel

About the role

The Senior Corporate Counsel assists in protecting the organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. They advise the California Dental Association, CDA Foundation, The Dentists Insurance Company and TDIC Insurance Solutions on all legal, legislative, governance and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Engages in creative, original legal thought in an experienced and poised manner while addressing legal issues in a variety of formats, across multiple states, multiple lines of business, and for-profit and not-for-profit contexts.
• Partners and collaborates with other legal staff to deliver exceptional service and results for internal customers.
• Advises the California Dental Association, CDA Foundation, The Dentists Insurance Company and TDIC Insurance Solutions on all legal, legislative, governance and regulatory matters, with an aptitude for insurance matters.
• Interprets laws, rulings and regulations, including current and past legislation, analyzes legal implications, and provides optional strategies for responsive actions.
• Works with outside regulatory agencies to review legal impact of past and newly introduced legislation.
• Researches and prepares legal memoranda as requested by Chief Legal Officer.
• Develops communications to inform and educate members regarding laws and regulations affecting members.
• Researches and stays abreast of changes in the law related to associations, non-profits, and the insurance industry.
• Engages with and supervises utilization of specialty external counsel to support the organization’s legal needs on highly technical or specialized areas of law, or with respect to litigation or actions in other states.
• Aids in regulatory filings with the various state governmental agencies that oversee the insurance industry in California and the other states in which TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions are licensed to sell insurance.
• Assists with development of policy forms, underwriting guidelines and procedures in compliance with department of insurance requirements.
• Participates in development and preparation of all form and rate filings.
• Works with outside legal counsel to create policy forms.
• Serves as TDIC’s liaison with state insurance regulators.
• Provides legal support in the development of new products and services for TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions.
• Coordinates work with Department of Insurance for all market conduct exams.
• Reviews treaty language in conjunction with TDIC reinsurance renewal.
• Aids in management of pending litigation involving either TDIC or TDIC Insurance Solutions.
• Maintains oversight of various matters and acts as a resource for outside counsel.
• May be responsible for small litigation cases in-house.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate required, with a minimum of five years of experience in a related industry.
• Active State Bar licensure in at least one state required; eligibility for Registered In House Counsel status in California preferred; California law license highly preferred.
• Requires strong computer skills, including mastery of Windows/Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and adopt other technology platforms, as well as the ability to conduct computerized legal research.
• Requires confident, legal analysis and the ability to deliver clear, direct responses to complex questions.
• Requires excellent research and drafting abilities coupled with attention to detail and the ability to self-generate professional contracts, pleadings, memos, responses to inquiries and similar documents, while offering internal peers in the organization a high level of professionalism, responsiveness and customer service.
• Familiarity with insurance law.

Skills

• Strong computer skills, including mastery of Windows/Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and adopt other technology platforms.
• Confident, legal analysis and the ability to deliver clear, direct responses to complex questions.
• Excellent research and drafting abilities coupled with attention to detail and the ability to self-generate professional contracts, pleadings, memos, responses to inquiries and similar documents.
• Familiarity with insurance law.

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid flexibility and technology to support remote work.
• Generous time off program starting at 22 days of PTO and 13 paid holidays (includes a floating holiday and winter closure).
• Highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans, including FSA and HSA account options.
• 401(k) plans, with a generous match and safe harbor contributions upon eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs, including incentives and an In-Shape Family Fitness discount.

Pay

$165,400 - $220,600 per year

Schedule

Remote first work environment with occasional travel and in office meetings.