What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory & Corporate Counsel position at Munich Re?
Munich Re America Services (MRAS) is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities. We are currently looking for a Senior Counsel to join our Legal team.This opportunity is open to the following locations : Hartford,CT, Atlanta,GA, and Princeton,NJThis position will be responsible for the following : Handle insurance and reinsurance transactional matters involving reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts pertaining to insurance agents, managing general agents, and third-party administratorsProvide counsel and advise on complex insurance regulatory matters in connection with property & casualty insurance and conduct research on and respond to legal questions from business units involving insurance and reinsuranceAssist in coordination of responses to market conduct inquiries, data calls and consumer complaints and act as legal resource in thereview of potential regulatory fines and penaltiesMonitor legal and regulatory developments and communicate necessary changes to appropriate business unitsReview, draft, and negotiate complex commercial contracts relating to general business transactions, including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, software licensing agreements, real estate and procurement agreementsEvaluate legal risk issues that stem from commercial agreements, including indemnification, insurance, liability limitation, privacy, data protection and information securityProvide legal services in other areas of law, act as backup for other attorneys as necessary or requested from time to time and participate in special projects as requestedParticipate in short term rotational assignments to be situated at North America affiliated entitiesQualified candidates will possess the following : Law degree with minimum of 8 years of legal experience with an insurance company or law firm that focused on property and casualty insurance law and regulation is requiredAdmission to a state bar and / or corporate counsel designation is required.Extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of complex commercial contracts, including but not limited to software licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase and leasing agreements, real estate law, trademark and copyright laws, and insurance / reinsurance law is required.Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and with minimum supervisionExcellent written and verbal communication skills and a fine attention to detailExperience in communicating with insurance departments and regulatory agencies is requiredStrong negotiation, communication, influencing, and teamwork skills is requiredMust be able to interact effectively with senior management, outside counsel, internal and external clients, and counterpartiesAbility to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency while maintaining a passion for providing unparalleled client serviceAbility to professionally and confidentially participate in legal actions of a sensitive and complex nature is requiredMust be able to effectively and clearly convey legal principles, terminology and research techniques to paralegals to assist with their day-to-day training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience levelOther Essential Functions : Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office productsAbility to perform legal research and analysisRequires the ability to review, analyze and interpret complex legal issuesAt Munich Re, we see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.#J-18808-Ljbffr