Our client, a property insurance company, is seeking an In House Counsel to join the legal team. In this role, you will provide legal expertise on a wide range of matters, focusing on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and insurance law. You will collaborate with various business units and oversee a team of legal and compliance professionals to ensure the organization operates within legal and regulatory frameworks. This role provides excellent opportunity for long-term career growth!
Responsibilities
• Advise leadership across business units on legal, data privacy, and employment matters related to insurance operations
• Review and draft insurance policy forms and other related documents to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Manage regulatory filings, including rate filings and responding to inquiries from regulatory bodies
• Oversee claims oversight processes and provide legal guidance on complex claim matters
• Monitor and ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations impacting the insurance industry
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal counsel as needed
• Supervise and guide a team of legal and compliance staff to achieve departmental goals
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic recommendations on emerging regulatory issues
• Support corporate governance efforts, including drafting and reviewing internal policies and procedures
• Facilitate responses to regulatory audits and examinations, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
• Must have 4 to 6 years of experience as an attorney in insurance law, either in-house or at a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance in the insurance industry.
• Proficiency in handling Insurance Claims and providing legal guidance.
• Experience in Corporate Governance, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical standards.
• Familiarity with Data Privacy laws and practices relevant to the insurance sector.
Must have license to practice law in a state. CA bar license preferred.
This position is primarily remote. Ideally this individual will come in office at least 1 day per week in Fairfield, California!