Corporate Counsel

Zurich Insurance Group•Schaumburg, IL

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is hiring a Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Law team! We are open to hiring talent in Schaumburg, IL Headquarters. The role holder is responsible for identifying, managing and mitigating legal, regulatory and corporate governance risks, to enable business to achieve strategic and commercial goals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to protect and preserve Zurich’s tangible and intangible assets.

Requirements

Juris Doctor and 6 or more years of experience in the Legal area
Member of the Bar
Knowledge of NILS, Lexis or Westlaw

Nice To Haves

Insurance Industry experience
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Promote the practice of the organizational values, ethic and responsible business conduct.
Contribute towards the support of the Procurement and Claims Vendor Management functions.
Provide legal advice to address and manage local legal issues and regulatory requirements in relation to a proposed corporate transaction.
Address potential conflicts between management and legal entity view by either aligning the two views or by actively identifying and managing the divergence.
In conjunction with Procurement and Vendor Management, advise the business on laws and regulation related to the full range of non-insurance related commercial activities, from sourcing, procurement, vendor management, and data protection, and facilitate establishing and support executing the related activities.