Associate Counsel

Alliant Insurance Services • Omaha, NE

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsels, the Associate Counsel will be responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad spectrum of legal matters and for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a diverse range of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required
• Two (2) or more years’ related work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including ability to multi-task on multiple high-priority projects
• Good judgment, including good business judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

• Experience in privacy and data protects laws and regulations (including U.S. State and federal consumer protection and privacy laws, GDPR, and other privacy laws) and best practices is preferred
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts is preferred
• Contract review, drafting, and negotiation experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, equity documents, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance
• Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters, and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third party relationships
• Advises Alliant corporate departments and business groups on privacy laws and regulations and related industry standards that impact Alliant, including coordinating and synthesizing advice from external counsel as needed
• Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests
• Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence
• Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees