ARAG North America

Corporate Counsel

Job Locations US-IA-Des Moines
ID
2024-2418
Category
Legal
Type
Regular Full-Time

Purpose

Are you an attorney with at least three years of litigation experience? Do you enjoy supporting the implementation of business strategy? Do you have a passion for serving as a trusted advisor? Do you excel at building relationships?

 

ARAG is hiring a corporate counsel! This person will provide legal services as a practicing attorney on behalf of the corporation and manage relationships with outside counsel. Being an attorney with a JD is required for this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and revise contracts for outside vendors, plan sponsors and others as needed, includes providing guidance on relevant documentation and reporting on potential risks in a contract.
  • Resolve claims, consumer complaints and disputes prior to litigation.
  • Oversee and manage litigation matters, including working with outside counsel, developing litigation strategies, and ensuring timely resolution of disputes.
  • Provide legal support in the review and resolution of insurance claims, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Ensure the company’s operations comply with all relevant state and federal laws, including insurance regulations and corporate governance requirements.
  • Author, develop, implement, and update external facing legal documents to be used in DIY document assembly software system.
  • Provide legal research and advice regarding product, speed to market, and distribution as it relates to insurance/services product placement.
  • Author pilot opportunities, position papers, articles, blogs and other publications about legal plans and other topics as needed by the business.
  • Partner with appropriate stakeholders to gain an understanding of their needs, challenges, and expectations.
  • Provide education to appropriate stakeholders on legal issues impacting their functional responsibilities.
  • Provide general legal counsel to organizational stakeholders as needed and appropriate.
  • Advise General Counsel on a regular basis of legal developments within the business, providing pertinent detail prior to critical management meetings. 
  • Serve as a positive role model by representing the ARAG at its Best.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge

  • Solid knowledge of contract and general corporate law required.
  • Solid knowledge of litigation management.
  • General knowledge of relevant insurance department regulations.

 

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written skills. Ability to present information in formal and informalsettings.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and online research.
  • Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
  • Ability to work and maintain a highly confidential working environment.
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, flexible with changing priorities.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Ability to interface and work collaboratively with all levels of the organization
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Ability to perform factual and legal investigation
  • Ability to perform legal research

 

Education – Juris Doctorate degree.

 

Experience – Minimum of 3-5 years of experience required;

  • Contract experience required.
  • Litigation experience required.
  • Insurance experience preferred.

 

Certifications, Licenses, Associations, etc. – Licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.

 

Physical – Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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