Attorney

Michigan Farm Bureau; Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Michigan Farm Bureau is seeking a licensed corporate/insurance attorney to monitor regulatory actions, evaluate their impact on Farm Bureau Insurance and Michigan Farm Bureau, and advise executive and departmental staff. The role includes researching statutes and court decisions and coordinating with outside counsel on various legal matters.

Responsibilities include developing company-wide compliance protocols, addressing privacy, contracts, document retention, and electronic delivery, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in good standing.
• Two to four years of experience as a corporate or insurance attorney preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory and legislative actions affecting Farm Bureau Insurance and Michigan Farm Bureau.
• Research and apply laws and judicial decisions to company affairs.
• Advise administrative staff on laws and regulations relevant to their functions.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on IP, real estate, contracts, litigation, and related matters.
• Develop and update company-wide compliance protocols (privacy, document retention, electronic delivery).

Skills

State Bar admission in MI

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate (ABA-accredited)

Job description

To monitor, evaluate, respond to, and assure compliance with regulatory and legislative actions which affect the Family of Companies and corporate affairs. To work with executive staff members and various departmental staff in protecting the companies and their policyholders from unnecessary fines, penalties, and adverse public relations. To create, monitor, and update as necessary, company-wide compliance protocol to proactively address emerging compliance issues that could impact the companies' business. To work as a member of the Legal Department in researching the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applying the law to the particular circumstances of the business enterprise. To assist with handling or supervision of outside legal counsel on various legal matters including Intellectual Property (IP), real estate, contracts, litigation, insurance policy issues, legislation, campaign finance, member legal education, and other general legal matters.

Monitor insurance-related and general corporate-related regulatory and legislative actions. Evaluate impact on Farm Bureau Insurance and Michigan Farm Bureau. Provide support to Michigan Farm Bureau legislative counsel.

Work closely with departments within the Family of Companies to develop best practices to assure the companies are in compliance with insurance regulation and legislation. Research and assist in responding to complaints and actions against the companies related to compliance.

Participate in corporate projects where compliance expertise is required. Research and make recommendations to support the projects, including but not limited to, privacy, annuity suitability, document retention, electronic delivery of documents, electronic signatures, adverse action notifications, and cancellation requirements.

Advise administrative staff with respect to laws and regulations affecting their respective functions.

Requirements

Required

• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school required.
• Must be admitted to the State Bar of Michigan and in good standing with no record of any professional disciplinary action.
• Possess high personal standards necessary to handle highly confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to establish amicable and trusted relationships with directors, management and business associates.

Preferred

• Two to four years of experience as a corporate or insurance attorney preferred.

Note

Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

PM19

Work Type

On-Site

Standard Hours

8:00am-4:30pm

Position Type

Full-time

90,766

Location(s)

Lansing , Michigan 48917

The Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. The Company will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, citizenship, or any other class protected by applicable law. In accordance with Michigan's Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, the companies listed above advise you as follows: If you believe that any of the above-listed companies has failed to accommodate you as a disabled individual, you may allege a violation against that company for failing to so accommodate you, but only if you have notified that company in writing of your need for accommodation within 182 days after the date on which you knew, or reasonably should have known, that an accommodation was needed by you to perform the job which you hold or seek.