Legal Counsel - Liberty Mutual Insurance

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $126200.00 - $228000.00 Job Category: Legal Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role. Description Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Legal seeks a highly motivated, intellectually curious, and collaborative attorney to support its North America Specialty organization. The successful candidate will partner closely with the business, serving as legal counsel to various profit centers, focusing on Healthcare. Day-to-day activities will include drafting and reviewing primarily non-admitted specialty insurance products, providing advice on time-sensitive transactions, analyzing and advising on issues related to regulatory compliance, counseling clients on non-litigated claims, and coordinating across legal teams to solve complex problems. Expertise in insurance coverage and policy drafting is required and familiarity and experience with insurance products offered to healthcare institutions is preferred. Common sense, great judgment, a broad perspective, a willingness to learn, and a good sense of humor are key to the candidate's success. Typical Starting Salary is $155,900-$170,000 Responsibilities: Provides high-quality oral and written legal advice cost effectively to internal clients. Recommends practical courses of action to achieve client goals within the scope of what is legally permissible. Performs comprehensive research and analysis of reported cases, statutes, regulations and other legal materials regarding issues often characterized by an absence of clear legal precedent and renders clear legal opinions and advice as necessary. Represents clients in complex legal and business transactions, with minimal supervision, where the facts, the law, or the precedents involved can be interpreted differently or are in dispute. Representative duties include: Drafting and reviewing insurance policies and endorsements, including healthcare P&C and professional liablity products; Providing advice to specialty lines underwriters from quote to bind on time-sensitive transactions; Negotiation of commercial contracts; Managing outside counsel in connection pre-litigation and litigation matters; Representing the Company before regulatory and administrative bodies in connection with the filing and approval of insurance products; Providing advice regarding the implications of new laws substantially impacting the Company's business; and Anticipating legal issues and encouraging practices to prevent problems from arising; May assign, direct, and review the work of law clerks and paralegals. May prepare and conduct training sessions for internal clients. Maintains current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law. Qualifications Requirements include excellent oral and written communication skills, client focus, managing multiple priorities, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues. Within certain practice groups, may require in-depth knowledge of a specialized area of law. Completion of law school with a J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required. Generally requires at least five years` experience as a practicing attorney About Us **This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.** At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession. Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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