Senior Corporate Counsel

Company: OneBeacon Insurance Group
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

We currently have an opportunity available for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team in our Plymouth, MN office located at 605 Highway 169 North . This  position   is   responsible  for the  management  of  routine, non- routine  and  complex   non-claim corporate   legal   issues, including   providing  sophisticated, practical commercial and corporate transactional  legal   advice, research and support to internal business partners, including key members of the company’s management team.

Responsibilities:

Provides  business and solution-oriented  legal  counsel   based  on seasoned judgment,  research ,  analysis and interpretation of relevant law.

Identifies legal dimensions of business strategies and plans, and as integrated part of the business team, works in conjunction with business partners to implement/execute business objectives. Where appropriate, leads small and large cross-functional project teams to address the legal dimensions of business initiatives.

Deploys strong, mature legal judgment, interpersonal skills and influence to build effective working relationships with a wide variety of legal and non-legal colleagues, including senior management.

Manages and works effectively with outside counsel when appropriate so as to optimize expertise and resource of outside counsel and effectively manage legal costs.

Interfaces and communicates   with   regulators  in a  broad   range  of  contexts  to  advance   and   protect the companywide interests.

Prepares   a variety of legal  opinions  and  memoranda, coupled with informal day-to-day legal communications/advice   on  broad array of  legal   issues. Frequently drafts and/or reviews/edits/guides various business documents, agreements and communications in connection with a business matter or initiative.

Requirements:

Extensive   knowledge   and expertise in commercial contracting and corporate transactions  and  developing   legal  and  regulatory   issues pertaining to the insurance industry.

Demonstrated ability to effectively represent the organization to members of the legal community, government agencies and insurance industry associations. Consistently exceeds expectations of internal and external customers and the best interests of the company.

Must be able to work both independently and as a highly collaborative member of a team in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.

Must have excellent analytical, decision making, problem-solving, verbal/written communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Demonstrated ability to influence and lead.

Exceptional management skills, including informal training and formal development of staff.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience :

Bar admission required and 7-10 years of experience preferably with five or more in the insurance industry.

Job Number

1122BR

Division

Location(s)

Plymouth MN

Country

United States

About Us

OneBeacon Insurance Group focuses on the unique risks faced by certain industry groups that we believe would benefit from specialized expertise, tailored products and an intense commitment to service. At OneBeacon, we believe that specialized expertise matters. Through our underwriting companies, we offer a broad range of specialty insurance products and services sold through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Each OneBeacon business is managed by an experienced team of specialty insurance professionals focused on a specific customer group or industry segment they know well.

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