Environmental Underwriting Counsel — Hybrid

Great American Insurance Company; Boulevard (OH); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to our underwriting team. This role will provide guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, support the development of policy language, and help navigate regulatory issues.

Candidate should have a JD, 3–5 years of relevant experience in insurance coverage, and the ability to work onsite four days per week with one remote day. Environmental insurance experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Underwriting knowledge

Contract interpretation

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to our underwriting team. This role will provide guidance on insurance coverage and contractual matters, support the development of policy language, and help navigate regulatory issues.

Candidate should have a JD, 3–5 years of relevant experience in insurance coverage, and the ability to work onsite four days per week with one remote day. Environmental insurance experience is a plus.