Description:

Position Summary: The Assistant General Counsel position in the General Counsel's Office at A Mutual Insurance Company, providing legal services to A Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates. The Assistant General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and provides various legal services in a variety of roles including coverage, claims, underwriting, risk management, corporate, regulatory, and filings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Support third-party liability and first party property coverage actions by handling declaratory judgment coverage litigation, drafting and researching coverage positions, and supervising outside coverage counsel in collaboration with claims.
Directly handle motions and appeals including the drafting of motions and briefs and oral argument on behalf of A Mutual Insurance Company and its insureds at the state appellate divisions and federal courts. Oversee and manage outside appellate counsel. Appear for CAMP conferences and other settlement/mediation conferences.
Provide regulatory support to the company by responding to and liaising with regulatory authorities in various states and supporting corporate filings with various insurance departments.
Provide general contractual legal support for the company's contracts with vendors and assist A Mutual Insurance Company insured's and brokers with the review and drafting of vendor/contractor agreements with a primary focus on insurance procurement and risk transfer.
Provide underwriting support including drafting manuscript endorsements and other policy language.
Work collaboratively across the company and within General Counsel's office.
Participates in Special Projects and Performs Additional Duties as Required by General Counsel.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

Law School Degree required.
JD and bar admission in New York, and the Southern and Eastern Federal District Courts required. NJ admission is a plus.
Minimum 8 years insurance and litigation experience in matters including coverage litigation, appeals, and/or insurance regulatory compliance at a firm and/or in-house required.
Experience in legal writing and review of motions, appeals, briefs, and other litigation and appellate filings required.
Experience in legal research in insurance and corporate matters required.
Experience using Microsoft Office 365 required.

Skills:

Advanced research, writing, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment, prioritize, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Methodical approach to organization and calendaring tasks to maintain deadlines.
Ability to work as a team player.

Other Requirements:
Occasional travel to A Mutual Insurance Company offices outside of New York.