Underwriting Counsel - Environmental Division
About The Position
Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division is seeking an Underwriting Counsel to serve as a legal partner to its underwriting team. The position provides guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, supports policy-language development, and helps the business address emerging legal and regulatory issues. The division offers environmental insurance solutions to organizations across a range of industries, with products tailored to clients’ risks and exposures. The role may be based in Exton, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati, Ohio; New York; Northern Kentucky; or Massachusetts. Employees are expected to work onsite four days per week, Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely one day per week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of fundamental underwriting and claims concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business partners.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience with a law firm handling insurance coverage matters or within an insurance carrier’s legal or claims organization is preferred.
- Experience with insurance coverage analysis, policy interpretation, or related insurance matters is strongly preferred.
- Environmental law or environmental insurance experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and guidance to underwriters on insurance coverage, contractual, and related legal matters.
- Review and evaluate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents for potential effects on insurance coverage and underwriting decisions.
- Draft, review, and revise policy language and endorsements to support underwriting needs and business objectives.
- Advise management on legal matters and potential liability or exposure.
- Partner with underwriting professionals and participate in regular collaboration meetings to provide legal perspective during the underwriting process.
- Monitor proposed and existing regulatory and legislative developments and communicate their potential business impact.
- Support preparation and administration of internal reports and other legal or underwriting-related documentation.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory, insurance, and industry developments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
- Wellness plans.
- Parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid time off for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
- Paid holidays for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
- 401(k) plan with company match for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
- Employee stock purchase plan for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
- Commuter benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
