CBIZ ยท 1 day ago
Associate General Counsel | Benefits & Insurance
Kansas City, MO
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expCBIZ Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. The Associate General Counsel will manage claims, litigation, and regulatory matters, provide legal guidance to business clients, and lead the legal, risk, and compliance team.
Bookkeeping and PayrollManagement ConsultingProfessional ServicesSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Manage and work to resolve known, and E&O claims, litigation and regulatory matters
Investigate potential claims, conduct interviews, gather documents, and manage outside counsel when necessary
Provide guidance to internal business clients on legal and risk management issues including training and solutions
Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contracts in multiple areas
Lead, mentor, and develop member of the legal, risk, and compliance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Oversee workload management, set priorities, and allocate resources to ensure timely and effective resolution of complex legal and risk matters
Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to build team expertise in insurance, litigation, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and departments to proactively identify potential risk and develop strategies to mitigate them
Work collaboratively with business transformation and IT teams to automate and drive efficiency in compliance and regulatory processes
Understand and stay ahead of innovations and market trends related to delivering compliance materials, leveraging emerging tools and best practices to enhance client experience and compliance effectiveness
Reinforce the ethical standards of the company and model integrity and compliance in all actions
Qualification
Required
Manage and work to resolve known, and E&O claims, litigation and regulatory matters
Investigate potential claims, conduct interviews, gather documents, and manage outside counsel when necessary
Provide guidance to internal business clients on legal and risk management issues including training and solutions
Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contracts in multiple areas
Lead, mentor, and develop member of the legal, risk, and compliance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Oversee workload management, set priorities, and allocate resources to ensure timely and effective resolution of complex legal and risk matters
Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to build team expertise in insurance, litigation, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and departments to proactively identify potential risk and develop strategies to mitigate them
Work collaboratively with business transformation and IT teams to automate and drive efficiency in compliance and regulatory processes
Understand and stay ahead of innovations and market trends related to delivering compliance materials, leveraging emerging tools and best practices to enhance client experience and compliance effectiveness
Reinforce the ethical standards of the company and model integrity and compliance in all actions
Must possess a Juris Doctorate degree
A minimum of 15 years of business and/or employment litigation experience
A minimum of 15 years of experience in the areas of insurance (Departments of Insurance, Insurance Regulators, 50-state licensing and general insurance and regulatory compliance matters)
Deep understanding and experience with insurance companies (employee benefits, property & casualty, and retirement)
Counseling and litigation experience with employment law (Title VII, wage/hour, etc.), restrictive covenant and non-disclosure of confidential information obligations and trade secret matters
Proven track record of representing clients on matters in multiple states
Skilled in consulting with human resources professionals on employment matters
Demonstrated ability to represent clients before federal or state regulatory bodies
Proficient at consulting on risk management matters related to M&A, insurance, and data privacy
Familiarity with the unique issues faced by public companies; significant representation of public companies is a plus
Capable of working independently and managing numerous complex legal issues simultaneously with minimum supervision
Effective in communicating with management, corporate and support staff, field personnel, attorneys, witnesses, and experts
Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional service to internal business clients
Sound business judgment applied effectively within a legal context
Proven leadership and team management capabilities, including direct experience overseeing teams
Strong legal research skills
Clear and effective written and verbal communication
Comfortable with presenting to a range of audiences
Law license in good standing
The ideal candidate will hold relevant credentials in areas such as insurance, law, accounting, tax, or related products and services, and bring at least 15 years of industry experience
Strong strategic leadership and management capabilities are essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaborative with internal groups to reach workable solutions, able to anticipate problems, creatively assess alternatives and manage conflicts
Preferred
Background in professional services, malpractice claims, accounting or insurance broker malpractice is a plus
Company
CBIZ
CBIZ through its subsidiaries, provides professional business services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals,
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2003-06-04Acquired
1995-05-05IPO
Leadership Team
Brad Lakhia
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Ware H. Grove
SVP & CFO
Recent News
2025-12-18
2025-12-09
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