Environmental Underwriting Counsel — Hybrid Legal Partner

American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company; Boston (PA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division seeks an Underwriting Counsel to support the underwriting team with legal guidance on coverage, contracts, and policy language, and to help navigate regulatory issues. This role is onsite four days per week, with one remote day, and candidates may be located in Exton, PA; Cincinnati, OH; New York; Northern Kentucky; or Massachusetts.

You will review contracts, draft endorsements, advise management on liability, collaborate with

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 communicate complex legal concepts clearly to business partners.

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

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division seeks an Underwriting Counsel to support the underwriting team with legal guidance on coverage, contracts, and policy language, and to help navigate regulatory issues. This role is onsite four days per week, with one remote day, and candidates may be located in Exton, PA; Cincinnati, OH; New York; Northern Kentucky; or Massachusetts.

You will review contracts, draft endorsements, advise management on liability, collaborate with