AVP, Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate various agreements including program, administrative, reinsurance, retrocessionaire, vendor, SaaS, NDA, and other commercial contracts.

• Oversee contract negotiations and ensure timely delivery of agreements with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Track contract portfolio metrics and propose enhancements to contract management systems and AI review tools.

• Advocate for AI-assisted contract review by implementing best practices, mentoring, guiding, and providing training.

• Engage in the development of templates to address contract clauses, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Assist in claims and cost-containment audit reviews, including handling demand letters, legal responses, coverage positions, and resolution strategies.

• Manage intricate claims litigation, settlement negotiations, releases, outside counsel relationships, and strategic litigation advice.

• Offer practical legal guidance to business units regarding risk mitigation, business objectives, and compliance with regulations.

• Provide counsel on group benefits, insurance solutions, third-party self-funded plan administration, and regulatory issues.

• Lead special projects, process enhancements, policy development, and cross-departmental initiatives.

• Supervise legal interns and administrative personnel, including managing assignments, performance evaluations, development, and workflow.

• Create and deliver legal training for legal, underwriting, claims, and other business teams.

• Represent the Company in relevant industry trade associations and professional organizations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Outstanding written communication abilities for intricate commercial, reinsurance, and administrative agreements.

• Capacity to collaborate while independently managing designated responsibilities.

• Skill in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines.

• Excellent verbal communication and presentation capabilities.

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

• Proven negotiation and influencing abilities for complex, multi-party negotiations.

• Proficient in evaluating ambiguity and risk while advising business clients.

• Ability to analyze and apply legal principles to business objectives and challenges.

• Experience in supervising and mentoring legal support staff, interns, or junior attorneys.

• Familiarity with designing and delivering training programs.

• Background in ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ACA, NSA, and relevant insurance laws and regulations.

• Experience in advising on group benefits, insurance solutions, third-party self-funded plan claim administration, and regulatory compliance.

• Expert knowledge in Accident & Health litigation/advisory work, group insurance, stop-loss insurance, third-party benefit administration, or insurance/reinsurance contracts.

• J.D. degree.

• Admitted to a State Bar.

• Eligible for or willing to pursue a New Jersey Limited-License In-House Counsel license within one year of beginning employment.

• Over 8 years of overall legal experience, including at least 3 years in relevant Accident & Health insurance products and claims management.

• Proficient in PC skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Generous 401K employer matching.

• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Wellness programs focused on physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Industry-related certifications and professional training.

• Dynamic, ambitious, fun, and exciting work environment.

• Matching donation program.

• Volunteer opportunities.

• Employee-driven corporate giving program.

• Equal employment opportunity and accommodations.