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This position will report to the EVP and General Counsel. This position will provide legal support to all areas of the Company, but primarily the insurance product, policyholder services and claims areas. Protects the interests of the Company and its assets and properties through effective management of risk and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines and law.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides specialized legal counsel to all levels of management within assigned business unit and/or function in support of their tactical and strategic business initiatives to include: sale, distribution and administration of all insurance products.  Reviews, interprets and provides legal advice regarding various insurance and service agreements.
• Identifies, prioritizes, and leads all legal activities in support of business objectives of assigned business unit and/or function. Develops and maintains effective business relationships with management, outside counsel, government agencies, policy-holders or their representatives in order to facilitate the handling of legal issues.
• Contributes to the achievement of business objectives by developing close professional relationships with personnel of all levels, by providing specialized legal counsel, knowledge, skills and decision making in support of tactical and strategic business initiatives.
• Manages outside legal counsel to include reviewing and approving case and project budgets, counsel fees and expenses. Determines cost effectiveness of outside legal counsel.
• Maintains expertise in and analyzes state and federal insurance laws and regulations. Reviews proposed business plans, policies and practices, and provides recommendations to ensure legal and ethical compliance in achieving business objectives.
• Represents the Law Operation on various Company committees.
• Drive strategy and execution on litigation matters and potential disputes involving the Company.
• Work cross-functionally with business teams to mitigate risk and to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Be responsible for a diverse range of litigation and pre-litigation matters in a wide range of practice areas and in numerous jurisdictions across the country.
• Provide advice and counsel to various internal clients to proactively address and resolve current and potential disputes.
• Provide risk management advice to business clients while supporting business objectives.
• Supervise and collaborate with outside counsel to efficiently resolve disputes and manage all aspects of outside counsel relationships.

*This job posting is reflective of the Associate essential functions, qualifications, and physical requirements.  The Assistant level and Senior level have variable essential functions, qualifications and physical requirements.  Competency and skill set will determine level of placement within the posted job family.