Corporate Counsel, Contracts

Overview

Responsible for negotiating, writing, reviewing, summarizing, researching and executing a wide variety of agreements, including capacity agreements, reinsurance agreements, retail agent and other distribution agreements, vendor agreements, terms and conditions, as well as providing general corporate legal support. Maintains a solid understanding of ANV’s mission, vision, and values.

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
• Provide supporting assistance with joint ventures, strategic partnership deals, and mergers and acquisitions
• 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
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• 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.

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. ANV has the right to revise this job description at any time.

 

The expected salary range for this role is $140,000.00- $180,000.00

 

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.