Environmental Underwriting Counsel — Hybrid/Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group's Environmental Division seeks an Underwriting Counsel to partner with our underwriting team on insurance coverage, policy language, and regulatory matters. You will guide contract interpretation and provide a legal perspective throughout the underwriting process.

The role requires a JD and 3–5 years of relevant experience in insurance law, with on-site work four days per week and one remote day, open to candidates in multiple US locations including Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and 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.
• Environmental law or environmental insurance experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of underwriting concepts, policy interpretation, and related insurance matters.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and guidance to underwriters on coverage, contractual, and related legal matters.
• Reviews and evaluates contracts and other legal documents for impact on coverage and underwriting decisions.
• Drafts, reviews, and revises policy language and endorsements to support underwriting needs.
• Advises management on legal matters and potential areas of liability or exposure.
• Partners with underwriting professionals and participates in regular collaboration meetings to provide legal perspective.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract review

Policy language drafting

Regulatory monitoring

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and active license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great American Insurance Group's Environmental Division seeks an Underwriting Counsel to partner with our underwriting team on insurance coverage, policy language, and regulatory matters. You will guide contract interpretation and provide a legal perspective throughout the underwriting process.

The role requires a JD and 3–5 years of relevant experience in insurance law, with on-site work four days per week and one remote day, open to candidates in multiple US locations including Massachusetts.