Environmental Underwriting Counsel

Great American Insurance Group; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group seeks an Underwriting Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to the underwriting team. This role provides guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, helps develop policy language, and navigates emerging legal and regulatory issues.

Ideal candidates hold a JD with an active license and 3–5 years of experience, preferably in insurance law. The position is based in the Environmental division, with on-site work four days a week and one remote day, in

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a law firm handling insurance coverage matters or within an insurance carrier’s legal or claims organization.
• Experience with insurance coverage analysis, policy interpretation, or related insurance matters strongly preferred.
• Environmental law or environmental insurance experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of fundamental underwriting and claims concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business partners.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and guidance to underwriters on a broad range of insurance coverage, contractual, and related legal matters.
• Reviews and evaluates contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to assess their potential impact on insurance coverage and underwriting decisions.
• Drafts, reviews, and revises policy language and endorsements to support underwriting needs and business objectives.
• Advises management on legal matters and potential areas of liability or exposure.
• Partners closely with underwriting professionals and participates in regular collaboration meetings to provide legal perspective throughout the underwriting process.
• Monitors proposed and existing regulatory and legislative developments and communicates their potential impact on the business.
• Supports the preparation and administration of internal reports and other legal or underwriting-related documentation.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory, insurance, and industry developments.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract interpretation

Policy drafting

Regulatory monitoring

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great American Insurance Group seeks an Underwriting Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to the underwriting team. This role provides guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, helps develop policy language, and navigates emerging legal and regulatory issues.

Ideal candidates hold a JD with an active license and 3–5 years of experience, preferably in insurance law. The position is based in the Environmental division, with on-site work four days a week and one remote day, in