The Associate General Counsel role is responsible for the Legal/Compliance function, ensuring appropriate business decision making on behalf of the Company and its employees. This is a hybrid position in northern NJ. Candidates must be able to work for any employer without visa transfer.
Responsibilities
- Counsel Services—Provide full range of counsel services for insurance services company.
- Contracts—Review, negotiate and manage contracts and policies related thereto across all departments of the Company.
- Compliance Policies—Draft and periodically update corporate compliance policies.
- Training—Provide training to employees regarding regulatory/compliance topics as necessary.
- Intellectual Property—Oversee the registration of trademarks and other intellectual property needs of Company and affiliate company.
- Collections/Bankruptcy—Oversee Company’s collections efforts and responses to bankruptcy notices.
- Outside Legal Counsel—Procure and oversee external legal advisors when necessary to protect the business interests of Company.
- Data Privacy/Cybersecurity—Develop knowledge of data privacy and cybersecurity regulatory framework.
- Manage local aspects of groupwide projects related to data privacy and cybersecurity requirements.
- Counsel Services—Provide limited counsel services for small, affiliated company.
- Corporate Governance—Participate in board meetings; assist with preparation for meetings and act as Corporate Secretary for small, affiliated company.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited law school.
- Must be admitted into a state bar.
- 5+ years of legal experience at either a law firm or in-house.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other standard corporate software.
Preferred:
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
- Experience counseling financial companies regarding regulatory compliance.
- Experience as a Corporate Secretary.
- Experience managing administrative staff.
Professional Skill/Attributes:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Team player with a commitment to developing strong collaborative relationships with legal colleagues, and internal clients.
- Demonstrated ability to understand legal principles and compliance, as well as business requirements.
- Commitment to proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and engaging with appropriate stakeholders to propose solutions.
- Solutions-oriented; business-oriented and Project Management.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, reliable, responsive, and accountable to deliver results.
- High level of professionalism; strong interpersonal skills and management.
- Proven ability/interest in working across a broad range of subject matter areas.
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities simultaneously and still meet high quality and timeliness standards under pressure.
- Willingness to flex job responsibilities and learn new areas.
- Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct.
After you've applied, connect directly to the recruiter at linkedin.com/in/jasonappel
