In-House Contracts Counsel, Risk & Compliance

American Property Casualty Insurance Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

American Property Casualty Insurance Association seeks a contracts counsel to advise APCIA on enterprise risk management, contract law, antitrust, IP, and privacy in a wide range of business transactions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, supervising paralegals, publishing legal bulletins, and supporting policy committees and government relations with compliance and risk analysis.

Requirements: JD from ABA‑accredited school, U.S.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in the United States.
• Minimum 5 years in relevant law areas with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience in property & casualty insurance, nonprofit/trade associations, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract counseling, negotiation, and management support to APCIA business owners.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to meet APCIA objectives and reduce disputes.
• Supervise paralegals and staff on contract projects and systems.
• Publish legal bulletins and reports on insurance law matters for APCIA members.
• Support compliance, antitrust, campaign finance, and lobbying law issues for committees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Office 365

SharePoint

Contract management

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Tools

Contract management system

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

American Property Casualty Insurance Association seeks a contracts counsel to advise APCIA on enterprise risk management, contract law, antitrust, IP, and privacy in a wide range of business transactions. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, supervising paralegals, publishing legal bulletins, and supporting policy committees and government relations with compliance and risk analysis.

Requirements: JD from ABA‑accredited school, U.S.