Senior Corporate Counsel

Safety National•Maryland Heights, MO

30d•$133,000 - $172,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity is in the Legal Department. Working actively with executive and senior leadership teams, our Legal Department assists in achieving the company’s goals by not only partnering with the business but also managing corporate liability and compliance. Employees within the department work on various legal and business-related issues daily. As a group of forward-thinking individuals, our progress and success rely heavily on prioritizing the use of technology and innovation as well as fostering a supportive team environment. As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to Safety National's business and executive leadership, helping guide strategic business initiatives while managing complex legal matters across the organization. In this role, you will primarily provide legal guidance related to assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts, coverages, and legal issues by leveraging demonstrated ability for sound business judgment while supporting a growing reinsurance organization. Your ability to balance legal risk with business objectives, build collaborative relationships, and communicate practical solutions will help drive the company's continued success. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your legal expertise directly influences business outcomes, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is required.
Current license to practice law in at least one U.S. state is required.
Ability to obtain Missouri Limited Admission as In-House Counsel, if applicable, is required.
10 or more years of casualty and/or professional lines reinsurance contractual experience.
Demonstrated understanding of the reinsurance insurance industry and reinsurance operations
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate legal advice into practical business guidance.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects while producing high-quality work independently.
Confidence partnering with executive leadership and external business partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to travel as needed.
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
Qualified candidates residing outside the St. Louis metropolitan area are eligible to work remotely or in one of our regional offices. For candidates who reside in the St. Louis metropolitan area, if hired you will be required to work a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd, Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to sign a Remote Work Agreement and/or follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Corporate or in-house legal department experience.

Responsibilities

Reviewing all contracts for new and renewal reinsurance transactions, including multiple iterations from initial draft to firm order terms/final contract, and ensuring consistency across clauses and contracts
Advising underwriters, claims professionals and other decision makers on material terms of each reinsurance agreement, including coverage, data and other material provisions
Reviewing all non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), addenda and endorsements for reinsurance and loss portfolio transfer (LPT) business
Identifying confidentiality and privacy requirements, including GDPR, CCPA and other privacy-related laws and provisions, across all reinsurance agreements
Serving as legal resource to the LPT Department, and providing legal review of LPT transactional documents, as necessary