In-House Counsel- Corporate Commercial

Great American Insurance Company•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an attorney to join their Property & Casualty Group Legal Department in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. This role will provide legal advice and counsel to business units and shared services groups, with a primary focus on reviewing third-party agreements and vendor relationship matters. The successful candidate will be a professional with excellent communication and analytical skills, capable of working as both a subject matter specialist and a general advisor. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a lawyer seeking a role that collaborates closely with management teams, handles a variety of legal issues, and provides a sophisticated and dynamic legal career with work/life balance. Great American's culture emphasizes connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. Employees are expected to be on-site four days a week, with one remote day, and core in-office days are Tuesday-Thursday.

Requirements

Excellent academic credentials, including a JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
3+ years of prior relevant experience.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Experience drafting and negotiating agreements of all types, including technology contracts, services agreements and other commercial contracts.
Common sense, good judgment, and solution-oriented attitude toward legal issues.
Ability to solve problems and to provide practical, risk-based advice.
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to work independently and on a team.

Responsibilities

Review, negotiate and provide counsel on a wide range of contracts for our Property & Casualty Group.
Counsel business and corporate services operations on insurance matters and general commercial and legal issues.
Develop relationships throughout the Company so that legal advice is tailored to the unique needs of each of our specialty insurance divisions.
Collaboratively work with other members of the Legal team to achieve optimal results for our business clients.
Engage in issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving on a daily basis.
Partner with other business support groups to assist in educating business clients on commercial and contractual issues.
Handle other matters within P&C Legal as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.