Law Firm Industry Leader

WTW•New York, NY

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 47,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas, the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at Willis Towers Watson. https://www.wtwco.com/en-us The Role This role leads WTW's Law Firm Practice, combining client leadership, team management, and business oversight. The individual serves as a senior broker and trusted advisor to key law firm clients while driving the growth, profitability, and strategic direction of the practice across all FINEX product lines. The role also carries responsibility for developing talent, strengthening market relationships, enhancing broking capabilities, and representing WTW as a thought leader within the legal industry.

Requirements

Licenses as required by state law
Minimum 20 years of experience in the P&C insurance brokerage sector
Experience in design, implementation, and delivery of insurance programs for large and middle-market clients utilizing various structures
Extensive knowledge of the LPL insurance market
Ability to understand client and technical issues and capability to solve
Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Excellent leadership skills, with a proven track record of developing people
Proven ability to design and execute strategies – able to use inclusive and collaborative styles to manage ambiguity and gain agreement
Ability to function as an ambassador for the law firm team and the company
High levels of business and financial acumen with an ability to drive the North America Broking and Company strategies
BA/BS degree preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as executive sponsor on key law firm accounts and lead broker on others.
Leads a collaborative process focused on building out risk management capabilities and plays a key role in the continued development and leadership of the practice.
Provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to the Law Firm practice team, with responsibility for talent development, performance, and team execution.
Has responsibility for the financial performance of the Law Firm practice, including revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, and expense management.
Oversees all FINEX product lines serving law firm clients, not solely Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL).
Reviews and refines placement processes to aid in client retention and build a foundation for growth.
Acts as a law firm thought leader (e.g., contributes to Law Firm content, attends industry conferences as a WTW representative).
Executes key Global and North America broking initiatives.
Ensures broking best practices are applied consistently.
Collaborates with leadership to develop client strategies that deepen, broaden, and build profitable relationships with key buyers.
Maintains senior executive-level relationships at insurers to effectively escalate broking and claims issues and achieve favorable outcomes and resolutions.
Assists Producers and other sellers, including participating in high-profile RFPs.
Ensures colleagues are adequately trained and equipped to successfully serve clients and uphold market integrity.

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Group Critical Illness
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identify Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program
Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible)
401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution.
Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.