Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture.
Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes.
This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.
Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued.
Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team.
Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.
All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.
Job Summary:
The Senior Corporate Counsel will be responsible for legal matters of Group 1001.
This critical role focuses upon both all legal issues related to transactional, corporate, mergers & acquisitions, and other organizational legal matters.
The position will report to the Chief Legal Officer-Corporate (“CLO”), Group 1001.
You must be fundamentally strong, inquisitive, have an ability to adapt, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have sound judgment.
Main Accountabilities:
Corporate
• Corporate governance (state-specific) law including process, governance framework, policies, and related rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Ensuring full, proper, and complete governance records and entity management.
• Filings and responding to periodic inquiries from regulators.
• Assist with the development, design, and implementation of policies and procedures.
Transactional
• Review, draft, and administer agreements, and other related legal documents in connection with internal as well as external parties.
• Develop solutions in all phases of transactions, including initial assessments, diligence, negotiation, execution, and integration.
Mergers & Acquisitions
• Familiarity with typical methods and processes in acquisitions, whether equity, asset, or combinations thereof.
• Capacity and attention to detail in performing and managing due diligence processes.
• Ability to draft, review, and work with outside counsel on acquisition documentation.
General
• Stay current on all applicable federal and state laws and regulations by conducting ongoing research and identify and communicate changes as they occur; assess associated legal and business risks and identify risk mitigation options.
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports, memos, and other records.
• Identify and problem resolve issues that develop during the course of each acquisition event, transactions, corporate matters, and compliance issues.
• Communicate regularly with CLO regarding the status of acquisition events transactions, corporate matters, compliance issues, and other assigned work.
Qualifications:
• Admission to a state bar/J.
D degree from accredited law school.
• Finance or related undergraduate degree strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience with a law firm or in-house.
• 7+ years of legal experience.
• Proficient in (a) Microsoft Office® (incl.
Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Outlook, and Windows Explorer, (b) Internet and web research, and (c) Adobe Acrobat.
• Proven drafting, strong writing, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, precise attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details / filing histories.
• Excellent issue-spotting, risk assessment, research, and problem-solving skills; resourceful; and possess the ability to professionally articulate finding and recommendations.
• Ability and desire to work on numerous projects; and responsive to quick turn-around times.
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