AVP, Associate General Counsel, North American Legal & Compliance Group (Legal)
Job Summary
Allied World is looking for an AVP, Associate General Counsel to work in our Legal Department. This position will provide legal assistance to the Environmental Underwriting Division, including product development and related compliance support on surplus lines and admitted business, where applicable. This position will be located in our New York, NY, Farmington, CT or Philadelphia, PA office.
Job Duties
· Serve as legal counsel to underwriters by providing advice and guidance regarding policy interpretation, claim trends and insurance laws and regulations.
· Develop and draft/revise a variety of documents, including but not limited to, new insurance policies, endorsements, applications and related materials.
· Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes and assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures.
· Respond to underwriters' requests for coverage analysis of policy form and endorsement language.
· Apprise underwriters of judicial and legislative developments affecting their lines of business.
· Review and amend non-disclosure agreements, as requested by underwriters.
· Assist underwriters in the negotiation of policy language with brokers and other policy holder representatives.
· Law degree and admission in at least one state.
· 2-4 years of legal experience.
· In-house or law firm insurance coverage experience required.
· Product development and coverage issues experience required.
· Ability to work independently and meet short deadlines.
· Ability to multi-task.
· Candidates should have strong analytical and technical skill sets.
· Candidates should have the ability to quickly understand key business issues and operational objectives.
· Candidates should be effective and confident communicators of complex messages (written and oral) to both internal and external audiences.
· Environmental insurance experience preferred.
Compensation
$105,000 - $140,000
The annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but not limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one component of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.
Our Business
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.
Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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