Associate Counsel

Overview

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group, a member of American Financial Group, is a Fortune 500 company consistently recognized as a top place to work. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations and a variety of financial services, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

The Environmental Division of the Great American Insurance Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance products to a broad array of industries. All products can be customized to address the specific risks and exposures of the client.

Responsibilities

Contracts Counsel would have the following responsibilities:

• Assists in providing advice and guidance to underwriters on a diverse range of legal issues.
• Conducts the review and assessment of various contracts and agreements that affect offered coverages.
• Drafts endorsements and policy language.
• Advises management on legal matters in order to guard the organization against legal liability.
• Participates in underwriting process.
• Analyzes proposed and existing regulatory and legislative changes and determines / communicates impact of changes to the company.
• Assist in the generation and administration of various internal reports.
• Maintains currency and demonstrates competency in professional fields.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
• 3-5 years of experience at law firm performing insurance coverage work or in an insurance carrier’s legal or claims department.
• Environmental law experience is a plus.
• Must be able to work independently and must be familiar with basic underwriting and claims concepts, practices and procedures.
• Excellent math and computer skills is a must (Access, Excel).