Senior Associate Counsel - P&C (Remote)

Alliant Insurance Services; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services is a leading insurance brokerage and consulting firm. This role focuses on advising corporate departments on legal matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, and supervising junior attorneys.

You will support cross-functional teams and external counsel, improving processes and policy development across the legal department. The position emphasizes training, leadership, and proactive compliance initiatives within a large, national organization with remote-friendly

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Five or more years of related work experience required.
• Active bar membership in at least one State Bar or DC Bar required.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on complex legal matters across corporate groups and third-party relationships.
• Lead and oversee discrete legal initiatives and projects as directed.
• Draft, review, negotiate accounts, vendor, data privacy, and client contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on policy, process, and legal compliance.
• Manage subpoenas and litigation discovery responses with external counsel.
• Develop, refine, and update contract templates and forms.
• Support due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and transition employment agreements.
• Contribute to policies and procedures to increase efficiency in the legal department.
• Develop training protocols for new attorneys and team members.
• Prepare presentations on contracting, compliance, and legal matters for leadership.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Business-oriented guidance

Analytical problem solving

Business acumen

Leadership

Interpersonal relations

Planning and prioritization

Judgment and business judgment

Contract drafting & negotiation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

5+ years related experience

Bar admission (State or DC)

Contract drafting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations.

More information is available on the company's website at: www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad range of legal issues and managing outside counsel when needed. Reviews, drafts, and negotiates a variety of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters. Proactively contributes to the progress of the legal department and development of team processes, procedures, and practices, as well as policies, processes, and procedures for the company. Assists with supervising, mentoring, and training other associate attorneys and legal team members

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides guidance on complex legal matters and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships.
• At the direction of department leadership, leads and oversees discrete legal initiatives, projects, and/or functions, and elevates certain legal matters to leadership, as appropriate, for guidance and feedback on proposed solutions and next steps.
• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts including account purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance.
• Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
• Partners with other internal attorneys and legal operations to create, refine, and update contract templates and other forms.
• Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence, contributing to the integration process for newly acquired companies, and working with external counsel to review and draft employment agreements for transitioning employees.
• Works with other internal attorneys and legal operations to develop, revise, and manage legal department policies, processes, and procedures to increase efficiencies and support business objectives.
• Works with other team members to develop and manage training protocols for new attorneys and other legal team members.
• Assists with supervising, mentoring, and training other associate attorneys and legal team members.
• Develops and gives presentations to various corporate groups and management on best practices with regard to contracting, legal compliance, and other legal matters.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Law School Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required
• Five (5) or more years of related work experience is required
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia Bar is required
• Experience in effectively preparing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with minimum supervision.

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Demonstrated business acumen with ability to inspire trust and confidence with senior management
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to adapt skills based on context and environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including ability to multitask on multiple high-priority projects
• Good judgment, including good business judgment
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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#LI-REMOTE

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer. Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law. Applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process or would like to review these materials in an alternative format, please reach out to [e-mail]. For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, please visit www.alliant.com/about/careers/benefits.