Senior Corporate Counsel - Insurance
About The Position
The Senior Corporate Counsel is responsible for assisting in protecting the organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law. The Senior Corporate Counsel will assist General Counsel in identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and assuring legal compliance for the California Dental Association, The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC), TDIC Insurance Solutions (TDICIS) and related companies. Advises the California Dental Association, CDA Foundation, The Dentists Insurance Company and TDIC Insurance Solutions on all legal, legislative, governance and regulatory matters, with a primary focus on insurance matters. Assists with regulatory filings with the various state governmental agencies that oversee the insurance industry in California and the other states in which TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions are licensed to sell insurance. Assists with development of policy forms, underwriting guidelines and procedures in compliance with department of insurance requirements. Participates in development and preparation of all form and rate filings. Works with outside legal counsel to create policy forms. Serves as TDIC’s liaison with state insurance regulators. Provides legal support in the development of new products and services for TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions. Coordinates work with Department of Insurance for all market conduct exams. Reviews treaty language in conjunction with TDIC reinsurance renewal. Responsible for interpreting laws, rulings and regulations, including current and past legislation, analyzing legal implications, and providing optional strategies for responsive actions. Assists staff in negotiation and drafting of legislation and regulations. Works with outside regulatory agencies to review legal impact of past and newly introduced legislation. Researches and prepares legal memoranda as requested by General Counsel. Develops communication to inform and educate members regarding laws and regulations affecting members. Researches and stays abreast of changes in the law related to the insurance industry, associations and non-profits. Assists General Counsel in management of pending litigation involving either TDIC or TDIC Insurance Solutions. Monitors and acts as a resource for outside counsel to manage various matters. May be responsible for small litigation cases in-house. Engages with and supervises utilization of specialty external counsel to support the organization’s legal needs on highly technical or specialized areas of law, or with respect to litigation or actions in other states.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate required, with a minimum of five years of experience with insurance law.
- Active State Bar licensure in at least one state required; eligibility for Registered In House Counsel status in California preferred; California law license highly preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of insurance codes and regulations in California and other states.
- Knowledge and understanding of the insurance industry, particularly related to professional liability, property, cyber and workers’ compensation insurance.
- Requires strong computer skills, including mastery of Windows/Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn and adopt other technology platforms, as well as the ability to conduct computerized legal research.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to analyze regulatory letters, insureds’ complaints, insurance policies, legislation, pleadings, and contracts.
- Requires strong analytical, organizational and planning skills.
- Requires excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate diplomacy and tact while interacting with all levels within and outside of the organization.
- Must be able to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Must be able to perform job duties independently, exercising good judgment and professionalism.
- Ability to quickly and accurately analyze complex regulatory, statutory or contractual matters and provide concise, practical, actionable and useful guidance that is legally appropriate and also aligned with business needs.
- Excellent research and drafting abilities coupled with attention to detail and the ability to self-generate professional contracts, pleadings, memos, responses to inquiries and similar documents, while offering internal peers in the organization a high level of professionalism, responsiveness and customer service.
- Well-developed organizational skills enabling the management of multiple matters at the same time with complex or intersecting work product, deadlines and production expectations, including the ability to use project tracking tools and electronic resources to track and provide visibility into project and matter status.
- Experience with negotiation and drafting of legislation and regulations preferred.
Responsibilities
- Advises the California Dental Association, CDA Foundation, The Dentists Insurance Company and TDIC Insurance Solutions on all legal, legislative, governance and regulatory matters, with a primary focus on insurance matters.
- Assists with regulatory filings with the various state governmental agencies that oversee the insurance industry in California and the other states in which TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions are licensed to sell insurance.
- Assists with development of policy forms, underwriting guidelines and procedures in compliance with department of insurance requirements. Participates in development and preparation of all form and rate filings. Works with outside legal counsel to create policy forms. Serves as TDIC’s liaison with state insurance regulators.
- Provides legal support in the development of new products and services for TDIC and TDIC Insurance Solutions.
- Coordinates work with Department of Insurance for all market conduct exams.
- Reviews treaty language in conjunction with TDIC reinsurance renewal.
- Responsible for interpreting laws, rulings and regulations, including current and past legislation, analyzing legal implications, and providing optional strategies for responsive actions.
- Assists staff in negotiation and drafting of legislation and regulations. Works with outside regulatory agencies to review legal impact of past and newly introduced legislation.
- Researches and prepares legal memoranda as requested by General Counsel.
- Develops communication to inform and educate members regarding laws and regulations affecting members. Researches and stays abreast of changes in the law related to the insurance industry, associations and non-profits.
- Assists General Counsel in management of pending litigation involving either TDIC or TDIC Insurance Solutions. Monitors and acts as a resource for outside counsel to manage various matters.
- May be responsible for small litigation cases in-house.
- Engages with and supervises utilization of specialty external counsel to support the organization’s legal needs on highly technical or specialized areas of law, or with respect to litigation or actions in other states.
Benefits
- Remote and hybrid flexibility and technology to support remote work
- Generous time off program starting at 22 days of PTO and13 paid holidays (includes a floating holiday and winter closure)
- Highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans, including FSA and HSA account options
- 401(k) plans, with a generous match and safe harbor contributions upon eligibility
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs, including incentives and an In-Shape Family Fitness discount
- Opportunities for professional development, training and leadership skill-building
- Critical illness, accident, life, pet, short term and long-term disability insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support navigating day-to-day challenges
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
