Assistant General Counsel - Insurance Regulatory
Company: Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Zurich North America
has an exciting opportunity for a talented attorney to join the
Legal Services team as an Assistant General Counsel. This role will
provide expert legal counsel on a broad range of insurance
regulatory matters to enable the business to achieve its strategic
and commercial goals in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations and to protect and preserve Zurich's tangible and
intangible assets. The preferred location is our Zurich North
American headquarters based in our Schaumburg, IL office. Zurich is
proud to embrace a hybrid working environment. In this role you
will be able work from home 2-3 days a week. The ideal candidate
will have experience in the Property and Casualty insurance field
with an emphasis on insurance regulatory matters that may impact
the organization and. Experience in the Life, Accident and Health
insurance marketplace is an added plus. As a strategic partner to
our business units, the ideal candidate will be able to provide
expert legal advice on a wide variety of insurance regulatory
matters, including the development and distribution of our
insurance products, market conduct examinations, regulatory
inquiries, and insurance compliance matters. This Assistant General
Counsel will review contracts as appropriate, address corporate
policy and compliance issues, as well as provide legal advice on
insurance laws and regulations along the business value chain, from
product development to distributing products in the market,
supporting the business to achieve its strategic and commercial
goals. NOTE: This position does not have litigation
responsibilities. As a member of the team, the Assistant General
Counsel will: Act as a strategic partner to clients by consulting
on complex regulatory issues with a focus on insurance regulatory
matters, including legal support of market conduct examinations,
product development, regulatory inquiries and insurance compliance
matters. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with
key business unit leaders, functional subject matter experts, and
other support unit personnel assigned to the business unit, to
ensure the appropriate level of context and knowledge for the
provision of effective legal guidance and delivery of
problem-solving strategies. Support management in developing open
and transparent relationships with key stakeholders which is
consistent with the organization values and compliant with the
spirit and letter of the law. Proactively collaborate with the
business unit leadership team in the development and execution of
short-term and long-term strategies by providing legal perspective
and partnering to problem-solve and identify creative, compliant
solutions. Communicate all business unit needs to the appropriate
Legal Services team member(s) to secure the necessary resources and
ensure timely and accurate support is provided. Basic
Qualifications: Juris Doctor and 7 or more years of experience in
the Legal area Member of the Bar Knowledge of NILS, Lexis or
Westlaw Preferred Qualifications: Ability to engage, inform and
influence decisions at senior levels of the organization Insurance
industry experience Knowledge of or direct experience in the
Property and Casualty insurance marketplace, including commercial
insurance products and the development and distribution of such
products. Knowledge of or direct experience in insurance regulatory
matters, including market conduct examinations, regulatory
inquiries, and insurance compliance matters. Knowledge of
Commercial Insurance laws. Knowledge of or direct experience in the
US Commercial Insurance marketplace. As a plus, knowledge of or
direct experience in the Life insurance marketplace, including
group/individual Life products (traditional, advanced, variable and
annuities), supplemental benefits (i.e., encompasses
cancer/critical illness, specified disease, hospital indemnity, and
accident), group/individual disability income products and
associated regulatory issues and requirements As a plus, knowledge
of or direct experience in the Accident & Health marketplace,
including products such as Group Accident, Occupational Accident,
Specialty Health, and Travel insurance, and associated regulatory
issues and requirements Ability to work in a team-based,
solutions-oriented environment. Creative problem-solver adept at
working in a fast-paced environment and successfully managing
competing interests of multiple internal and external stakeholders.
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to
our COVID-related health and safety protocols (), including,
without limitation, a requirement that employees attest as to their
vaccination status with a YES/NO, and upload proof of vaccination
status, or negative COVID test results when allowable, to a
third-party vendor. These are continuously re-evaluated and the
requirements may change at any time. A future with Zurich. What can
go right when you apply at Zurich? Now is the time to move forward
and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique
perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive
sustainable change together. As part of a leading global
organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience
managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North
America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty
insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products
and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25
industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of
the Fortune 500. Our growth strategy is not limited to our
business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career
development opportunities, and we foster an environment where
voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity,
and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next
evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter
future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we
serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package
for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive
compensation. Please click here to learn more.As a global company,
Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We
recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique
perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity
and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our
customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis
of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran
status or any other legally protected status. EOE
disability/vetZurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from
search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will
become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a
preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for
resume submission.Location(s): AM - SchaumburgRemote Working:
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