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United Educators · 20 hours ago

Assistant General Counsel for Corporate Matters

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$97K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

United Educators (UE) is a member-owned liability insurer serving K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the United States. The Assistant General Counsel for Corporate Matters supports the Office of General Counsel on corporate matters, focusing on contract drafting, governance, and providing legal advice on corporate and compliance issues.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assist with the contracting process, including reviewing, drafting, and advising on language for contracts, supporting the development of model agreements, and maintaining the contract management application and contract protocol, and exploring and implementing new procedures to streamline the contract review function

Support certain internal governance functions, including documenting governance processes and procedures, updating and maintaining official governance documents, and assisting with the annual proxy process

Assist in providing legal advice to the Executive Team and other key stakeholders on corporate issues, such as regulatory compliance, privacy, intellectual property and artificial intelligence

Perform other duties as assigned in the area of corporate law and governance

Qualification

Contract draftingCorporate governanceLegal document reviewRegulatory compliancePrivacy lawIntellectual propertyJuris DoctorateState bar admissionCorporate legal experienceAnalytical skillsCommunicationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate

Admission to at least one state bar, preferably Maryland

Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in corporate matters, contract review, or corporate governance, or similar legal experience

Ability to identify and analyze legal issues, draft and review legal documents, and develop practical solutions

Excellent written and oral communication skills

The ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change

Benefits

Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth

Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on needs

Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.

401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, employees receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested immediately

Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and employees have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event employees are unable to work for a period of time

For the first two years of employment, employees accrue PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, employees accrue 30 days per year of PTO

11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday

Bonus eligibility is based on salary earned and performance for the year

Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week after the initial training period

Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed

Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year

Opportunities to join the Social Committee, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA)