QBE Insurance · 6 hours ago
Senior Counsel (Coverage Litigation)
USA - NY - New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $248K/yr
7+ years expQBE Insurance is a company dedicated to enabling a more resilient future for their customers and communities. They are seeking a Senior Counsel to provide legal guidance primarily focused on insurance coverage and bad faith matters, manage litigation caseloads, and develop strategic practices for effective issue resolution.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Research and follow established guidelines to draft legal documents, resolve regulatory inquiries problems and support lines of business for complex and higher risk priority matters
Build strong relationships with internal business clients and outside parties by utilizing in-depth knowledge of areas of responsibility to resolve legal inquiries and provide effective support for the resolution of issues
Advise senior managers on moderate to high impact legal matters by utilizing legal expertise to assess risk and recommend effective and appropriate solutions
Manage legal projects by defining scope, setting milestones, delegating tasks, tracking progress, and reporting project results to ensure successful and efficient implementation
Contribute to cross-functional decision-making by collaborating with internal partners and participating in multi-disciplinary teams to provide legal expertise and assist with the development of company policies and best practices
Prioritize workload by evaluating urgency of issues and delegating tasks to paralegals to increase efficiency and effectiveness of legal department
Identify potential legal risks and issues by tracking relevant judicial, legislative and regulatory developments and analyzing implications to suggest strategies for organizational response
Develop policies, procedures and training in areas of expertise in order to ensure compliance across the organization
Provide legal advice and support with respect to insurance policy analysis and interpretation on all lines of business
Participate in training and reporting trends and developments to key clients and stakeholders
Collaborate with internal partners in drafting, investigating, researching, and advising with respect to contracts, disputes, compliance, products, laws and regulations
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Degree
7 years relevant experience
Admitted to the Bar
Preferred
Emphasize a client-first mindset and messaging in all meetings and client interaction
Utilize effective research and investigative techniques
Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
Legal analysis and writing
Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning, and analysis to others
Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making
Anticipate obstacles and challenges, identify root cause and strategize plans to address
Manage and prioritize competing responsibilities concurrently and effectively
Demonstrated ability to think critically; exercise sound judgement
Proven track record of identifying legal issues and providing accurate and timely legal advice to a variety of stakeholders that result in decreased legal risk to the organization
Evaluate causal relationships
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Escalate issues when necessary
Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly
Maintain admission to the bar by participating in required continuing legal education
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
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