In-House Counsel- Corporate

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American is looking for an attorney to join our Property & Casualty Group Legal Department in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.  This position will provide legal advice and counsel in support of our business units and shared services groups with a particular focus on reinsurance, corporate, and other strategic matters.  The successful candidate will be a professional with excellent communication and analytical skills who complements our existing team. 

 

Our legal team is dedicated to providing the best possible legal support to Great American, and our team members must demonstrate flexibility while working as both subject matter specialists and general advisors.  This position is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing lawyer who is seeking a legal role that works closely with management teams throughout the organization.

 

This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable handling a wide variety of legal issues and who is looking for a sophisticated and dynamic legal career, all while maintaining work/life balance.

 

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Reviews, negotiates, and provides counsel on a range of contracts for our Property & Casualty Group, including confidentiality, reinsurance, and other corporate contracts.
• Counsels business and corporate services operations on regulatory matters associated with various transactions and corporate initiatives.
• Develops relationships throughout the Company so that legal advice is tailored to the unique needs of each of our specialty insurance divisions.
• Collaboratively works with other members of the Legal team to achieve optimal results for our business clients.
• Engages in issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving on a daily basis.
• Partners with other business support groups to assist in educating business clients on corporate and contractual issues.
• Monitors legal and regulatory issues and identifies and assesses trends and emerging risks within the focus area.
• Handles other matters within P&C Legal as needed.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials, including a JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
• 1-5 years’ experience working in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience with corporate transactions is preferred but not required.
• Experience working in a regulated industry preferred but not required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Common sense, good judgment, and solution-oriented attitude toward legal issues.
• Ability to solve problems and to provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• The level and title of this position will be commensurate with experience.

Business Unit:

Property & Casualty Legal

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.