Assistant General Counsel - Enterprise

MSF • Helena, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel–Enterprise bridges the gap between complex legal and risk considerations and creative, pragmatic and customer-oriented solutions. Reporting to executive leadership and supporting the Board of Directors, you will lead a dedicated corporate legal team with a customer-first philosophy. This role leads major cross functional initiatives that strengthen operational performance and improve the experience for injured workers, employers, and partners across the Workers’ Compensation system. In this position you will be a key organizational strategist, manage MSF’s legislative and regulatory efforts and serve a trusted advisor to the executive team. At its core, this role is about executing with intentionality and curiosity to deliver for MSF’s customers, and leading others to do the same.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience in the practice of law
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Montana

Nice To Haves

• Workers’ compensation insurance experience.
• Experience in people leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Leads the corporate legal team by managing staff across procurement, insurance services, and government relations while driving departmental performance through the design and implementation of clear metrics.
• Cultivates a high-performance culture by managing engagement and customer mindset, and integrates legal operations with the broader organization by assisting with enterprise planning and executive quarterly preparations.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for internal audits and ensures that all functions align with the legal department’s strategic goals.
• Executes the legislative session program by coordinating internal resources, managing communications, and driving the execution of the organization’s lobbying agenda.
• Designs and oversees a rigorous off-season statutory program to identify, vet, and prioritize potential regulatory changes within the Workers' Compensation system.
• Develops claims and underwriting procedures, manages regulatory complaints, and provides specialized support to internal stakeholders to ensure the organization remains ahead of legal changes.
• Owns the end-to-end Board program by planning agendas, organizing presenters, and overseeing meeting execution.
• Advises the CEO and executive leadership on ethics, stakeholder relations, and business strategy while serving as a primary strategist for the General Counsel.
• Delivers comprehensive policy training and maintains the integrity of the organization’s governance processes through consistent oversight and strategic foresight.
• Directs a diverse portfolio of high-priority enterprise projects.
• Partners with executive leadership to develop and implement long-term legal and government relations strategies that protect the organization’s interests.
• Monitors industry trends and translates complex legal requirements into actionable business initiatives that drive organizational growth and maximize the customer experience.

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance with dental, vision, life, long-term disability and more, with optional dependent coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Public employees’ retirement plan tax-deferred contributions with a generous employer match.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings.
• Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs.
• Robust personal leave, paid holidays, and extended leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree