Assistant General Counsel

Via Benefits by WTW; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Assistant General Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. This role involves providing comprehensive legal support and advice on complex contracts, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in contract law, with a focus on employee benefits and health insurance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited institution; admitted to practice law in at least one state.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience; in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on new business initiatives and assess legal risks.

Skills

Contract Law

Legal Risk Assessment

Negotiation Skills

Client Service Focus

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• 202503137
• United States
• New York, United States
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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• Full time

Description

We are seeking a business and contract lawyer to join the WTW legal team. The candidate will provide general legal advice and contracting support, primarily to the Benefits Delivery and Outsourcing businesses within WTW. The candidate should be able to advise business leaders on risks, provide legal support to new and changing business initiatives, and independently handle all manner of contracts, including complicated and non-standard contracts, in an efficient and business-friendly manner. The role is expected to work closely with other lawyers in the Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing (BDO) legal group and to report to the Assistant General Counsel for BD&O.

Candidates must have a strong contracting background. The preferred candidate may also have knowledge and experience in the employee benefits, health insurance, or financial industries. More specifically, knowledge of ERISA, Medicare, banking, insurance and/or privacy laws and regulations would be helpful. The candidate must be comfortable working directly with cross-functional internal business teams and external parties to handle complicated commercial contracts, as well as a variety of other corporate and commercial matters. The candidate must be effective in providing necessary advice and counseling internal clients in a solutions-oriented, commercial-friendly way. The successful candidate is preferred to work in a hybrid remote-office environment located in Arlington, VA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, or Nashville, TN but exceptional candidates in other US locations will be considered for a remote work arrangement.

The Role

• Draft, review and negotiate numerous standard and complex corporate and commercial agreements, including services agreements, insurance agreements, benefits administration agreements, business associate agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Provide legal advice on new and evolving business initiatives.
• Rapidly assess potential legal risks, benefits and consequences of decisions, present alternatives and propose solutions to achieve business objectives while skillfully managing legal and practical business considerations.
• Provide daily contract support and lead coordination and partnership with cross functional teams (sales, client management, IT, strategy, marketing, HR, finance, etc.) to achieve business objectives.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients.
• Negotiate with other parties and leverage strong organizational and task efficiency skills to help the team meet contract targets and deadlines.
• Provide advice across the BD&O business segments on legal and regulatory issues related to corporate and commercial matters.

Qualifications

The Requirements

• JD from an accredited institution; admitted and in good standing to practice law in at least one state.
• At least seven to ten years of relevant experience; prior in-house experience a plus but not required.
• Employee benefits, Medicare, health insurance, financial, privacy and/or regulatory background preferred.
• Strong legal contracting background.
• Excellent judgment and integrity with the ability to think strategically and give timely, effective, and practical general corporate and commercial legal advice.
• Client service focus and the ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines and manage many projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, including in work-from-home environments.
• Ability to work and communicate with colleagues and business clients in a professional, ethical, and positive manner as a team player.
• Strong attention to detail, along with excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills.

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.