QBE Insurance · 4 months ago
Senior Counsel
USA - NY - New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $245K/yrQBE Insurance is a leading global insurer, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice to support their business units. The role involves managing a portfolio of legal matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering high-quality legal services to the organization.
Insurance
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on a wide range of insurance-related contracts and legal issues
Negotiate, draft, and advise on contracts, including legal risks and liabilities associated with legal agreements, and other documents
Maintain current knowledge of legislation and identify relevant regulatory changes and emerging legal issues. Build strong relationships with internal business clients and outside parties to enable effective and efficient resolution of legal matters
Utilize knowledge of areas of responsibility to provide effective support for the resolution of legal issues
Anticipate and identify legal issues and counsel management to develop strategies and solutions
Assist in establishing, maintaining, and developing appropriate legal infrastructure and processes
Manage legal projects by defining scope, setting milestones, delegating tasks, and tracking progress
Prioritize workload by evaluating the urgency of issues and delegating tasks to increase efficiency
Qualification
Required
Moderate relevant work experience
Significant experience in leading insurance law practice or in-house at a reputed insurance company
Experience in a regulatory/compliance legal environment
Increasing levels of responsibility
Experience working in a corporate legal department of a multinational/BPO company and/or law firm environment
Experience working in flexible work shifts and/or with virtual/remote teams
Experience in a full-service in-house legal environment
Experience in leading city insurance law practice or in-house at an international Market Insurer, Reinsurer or Broker
Project management experience
Practical and commercial awareness
Ability to recognize areas of risk and recommend solutions appropriate for level of experience
Academics and technical ability important but delivery equally so
Common sense approach
Regulatory and/or insurance sector experience a prerequisite
Preferred
Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Certifications as a lawyer
Current practicing certificate
Benefits
Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
Company
QBE Insurance
At QBE we’re driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.
Founded in 1886
10001+ employees
Funding
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