Assistant General Counsel, Contracts - MSI

The Baldwin Group

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About The Position

MSI is seeking an Assistant/Associate General Counsel to provide legal and contractual support across our commercial and personal lines insurance operations. This role will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts, advising on regulatory and compliance matters for admitted and non-admitted products, and supporting the development of new insurance offerings. The Associate General Counsel will also provide product legal support, ensure compliance with state statutes and regulations, and advise leadership on corporate governance and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and licensed to practice law.
• 5+ years of experience at a leading national law firm and/or public company in-house department with insurance-related experience.
• Experience with the types of contracts listed above is required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to develop shared objectives while influencing and persuading a broad range of individuals.
• Must be able to make sound judgment calls to give leadership and the partnership team leverage to ensure the best path to success.
• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills and demonstrated attention to detail that reflects well on the firm.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight/escalation, and to transition to team dynamics seamlessly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with agency licensing and compliance is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general contractual support for commercial operations.
• Provide support for regulatory and compliance research and recommendations for commercial and personal lines of insurance for both admitted and non-admitted products.
• Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate a variety of contracts related to different MSI business segments and operations, including but not limited to, confidentiality agreements, program administrator agreements, producer agreements, vendor agreements, claims administration agreements, insurance carrier appointments, and other insurance-related documents and agreements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of MSI contract templates and forms.
• Provide legal support and assess risks in connection with company strategic initiatives, including but not limited to, the development of new admitted and non-admitted insurance products.
• Provide product legal support including, but not limited to, reviewing and revising policy forms, endorsements, disclosures and notices to adhere to state statutes and regulations as well as provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to any product related inquiries or department objections to product filings.
• Advise leadership and management as to laws and regulations applicable to the various business segments.
• Provide legal support in connection with regulatory and compliance matters that may arise, including but not limited to, responding to DOI and BBB consumer complaints, and assisting in the preparation and review of responses, materials and information to be produced in connection with internal or external audits, program reviews, data calls, or examinations.
• Advise business teams regarding general corporate governance matters, including compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree