In-House Counsel- Corporate

Great American Insurance Group•Cincinnati, OH

1d•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 for business units and shared services groups, with a focus on reinsurance, corporate, and other strategic matters. The ideal candidate will be a professional with excellent communication and analytical skills, comfortable handling a variety of legal issues, and seeking a dynamic legal career with work/life balance. The legal team values flexibility, acting as both subject matter specialists and general advisors, and this position offers the opportunity to work closely with management teams. The company culture emphasizes connection, shared learning, and strong relationships.

Requirements

Excellent academic credentials, including a JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
1-5 years’ experience working in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Common sense, good judgment, and solution-oriented attitude toward legal issues.
Ability to solve problems and to provide practical, risk-based advice.
Ability to work independently and on a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate transactions is preferred but not required.
Experience working in a regulated industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Reviews, negotiates, and provides counsel on a range of contracts for our Property & Casualty Group, including confidentiality, reinsurance, and other corporate contracts.
Counsels business and corporate services operations on regulatory matters associated with various transactions and corporate initiatives.
Develops relationships throughout the Company so that legal advice is tailored to the unique needs of each of our specialty insurance divisions.
Collaboratively works with other members of the Legal team to achieve optimal results for our business clients.
Engages in issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving on a daily basis.
Partners with other business support groups to assist in educating business clients on corporate and contractual issues.
Monitors legal and regulatory issues and identifies and assesses trends and emerging risks within the focus area.
Handles other matters within P&C Legal as needed.