Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel advising on litigation matters with a focus on restrictive covenant and E&O issues. Collaborating with management to mitigate future legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including restrictive covenant litigation, insurance regulatory issues, potential E&O and professional liability exposures, and general commercial disputes;
  • Provide leadership and counseling around litigation and serve as the primary liaison to outside counsel, managing litigation strategy, budgets, and outcomes across multiple firms and jurisdictions;
  • Issuing cease-and-desist letters, coordinating notifications to new employers, and supporting related litigation strategy;
  • Investigate and manage E&O and broker/agency errors exposure, including coordinating with the Company’s E&O carrier, advising on broker-of-record terminations and client notifications, and corresponding with claimant and opposing counsel;
  • Draft and review litigation holds, ensuring timely issuance, tracking, and compliance;
  • Prepare quarterly litigation and claims updates to executive leadership, and advise Regional Presidents and senior leadership on litigation risk and strategy;
  • Evaluate potential legal exposures and make substantive decisions for all lines of business.

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one state;
  • 3+ years of litigation experience at a law firm and/or in-house role, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a strong work ethic;
  • Insurance defense and restrictive covenant experience is highly preferred;
  • Employment experience is a strong plus;
  • Experience with Smartsheets and Claude is a plus;
  • Detail-oriented with excellent legal judgment and strong organizational skills;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Effectively deals with issues that are complex, confidential, and sensitive in nature;
  • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management skills;
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines;
  • Excellent work ethic with a high degree of professionalism, and a proven ability to work both independently and within a team.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans