Contracts Attorney

Hippo Insurance; Morristown (TN); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy Hippos Benefits

Equity

Training and Career Growth

Flexible Time Off

Little Hippos Program

Hippo Habitat

Job summary

Hippo is seeking a Contracts Attorney to draft, review, and negotiate reinsurance and program administration agreements while assessing risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will liaise across departments to articulate issues and craft commercial risk mitigation strategies.

The role requires a J.D., active US licensing, and 4+ years in related drafting experience. Hybrid work from Morristown NJ or other locations supports collaboration with our underwriting and legal teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school or international equivalent.
• Licensed to practice and a member in good standing/the ability to immediately reactivate membership in at least one US state.
• At least 4+ years in drafting reinsurance agreements, program administration agreements, and/or related agreements.

Responsibilities

• Strategically, efficiently, and timely draft, review, and negotiate reinsurance, program administration, and claims agreements considering risk mitigation wording and trends in contract interpretation.
• Create and implement processes to capture and respond to wording issues, including an escalation process.
• Promptly make decisions and/or roll out decisions, after any required approvals, reflecting all available information and appropriate risk assessments.
• Understand relevant business drivers, the ability to identify and raise critical issues/points when needed, and take ownership of your actions and responses.
• Work autonomously, while considering feedback from underwriting peers, reinsurers, and management
• Exemplify collegiality, efficiency, proactivity and curiosity
• Have strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Drafting contracts

Reinsurance agreements

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Title :Contracts Attorney

Location :Morristown, NJ / Dallas, TX / Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Reporting to :General Counsel

About Hippo:

Hippo was built on apromise:make homeownership effortless.Nearly adecade later, thatmissionstill drives us.Weuse technologyanddatato helpour customers stay ahead ofproblemsandprotect what mattersmost.

Today, that sametech-nativeapproach powers our work beyond homeowners.Hippooperatesas a diversifiedcarrierplatform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences.Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Ifyou’reenergized by buildingwhat’snext,we’dlove to meet you.

About You:

You are an insurance professional with experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating program agreements and reinsurance agreements. You understand the impact of market conditions on insurance activities,proceduresand wordings. Youare able toclearly and succinctly articulate issuesto the various departments, evaluate the risks associated with the (re)insurance activities and to develop commercial risk mitigation options, while ensuring all operations are compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Do:

• Strategically, efficiently, andtimelydraft, review, and negotiate reinsurance,program administration,andclaimsagreementsconsidering risk mitigation wording and trends in contract interpretation
• Create and implement processes to capture and respond to wording issues, including an escalation process
• Promptly make decisions and/or roll out decisions, after any required approvals, reflecting all available information and appropriate risk assessments
• Understand relevant business drivers, the ability to identify and raise critical issues/points when needed, and take ownership of your actions and responses
• Work autonomously, while considering feedback from underwriting peers, reinsurers, and management
• Exemplify collegiality, efficiency, proactivity and curiosity
• Have strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Must Haves:

• J.D. from an accredited law school or international equivalent
• Licensed to practice and a member in good standing/the ability to immediately reactivate membership in at least one US state
• At least 4+ years in drafting reinsurance agreements, program administration agreements, and/or related agreements

Benefits and Perks:

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
• Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees

The Morristown, NJ base pay range for this role is $167,500 - $245,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.

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