Description:

Role Overview:
The world isn't standing still, and neither is An American Insurance Company. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at An American Insurance Company is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:
The Senior Associate Counsel provides legal advice on intermediate level legal matters for a broad range of property and casualty business units. The employee in this job exhibits a strong understanding of core business processes and areas of emerging law, and supports matters across the enterprise relating to insurance products, pricing, underwriting, and claims.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide advice and/or legal approval related to company documents, policy, practices, and procedures
Gather facts to understand business partner goals and objectives and recommend creative solutions
Draft, review and / or negotiate basic matters and agreements
Research and determine applicable and pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority
Proactively provide advice and counsel to business unit on the impact of new laws on business
Draft and/or review routine correspondence and communications
Manage moderately complex projects including development of meeting materials, and coordination with senior management

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job does not have supervisory duties.

Education and Experience:

Juris Doctor (Required)
4 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Admitted/licensed to practice law and in good standing (State License Required)

Functional Skills:

Fundamental knowledge of insurance products, distribution systems, and claims processes
Fundamental knowledge of the political nature of the regulatory environment and the litigious nature of insurance
Computer skills including MS Office suite
Strong project management skills and law firm/vendor management
Legal and business knowledge
Analytical skills