AVP, Associate General Counsel - CLESS
$175,000–$326,000 year
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead legal support for complex matters in Commercial Lines, Excess & Surplus, and Specialty businesses, serving as primary counsel to Presidents, SVPs, and VPs on underwriting, product, distribution, claims, and portfolio strategies. Engage with senior leaders across wholesale, programs, shared services, technology, and vendor initiatives to coordinate vertical and horizontal risk mitigation. Provide strategic advice on commercial insurance operations, regulatory requirements, contracts, and business transformation while directing Office of the Chief Legal Officer support. Manage approximately seven direct and indirect reports, including Managing Counsel and Senior Counsel, and drive strategic priorities for talent development and data adoption within the P&C Legal team.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
- Fully licensed in accordance with OCLO policy, in good standing and in compliance with all continuing legal education requirements at all times in the state(s) in which they practice
- Minimum fifteen years of deep insurance underwriting, commercial insurance, wholesale or distribution, and regulatory experience
- Extensive understanding of P&C Insurance, including commercial insurance underwriting, wholesale and distribution models, and the legal and regulatory considerations affecting shared-services operations
- Strong legal skills that can be communicated verbally, in writing, and in easy-to-understand presentations
- Excellent legal, verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of management and clients
- Analytical ability to interpret statutes, regulations, insurance policies, and other contracts
- Decision-making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects
- Ability to lead, initiate, organize, and coordinate complex projects and/or cases
- Leadership skills to effectively coach and support team members, while building upon the engagement across the P&C Legal teams
- Must be able to work in a collaborative environment with management, peers, clients, and direct team
- Collaborative, involved, willing to speak up and raise issues when there is a concern or an idea/alternative option available
- Ability to step back and see the bigger picture
- Provide constructive feedback and have tough conversations with clients and within OCLO
- Must be available for weekend shifts
Desired Qualifications
- Preferably would have extensive experience in and exposure to the multiple businesses of insurance, including Standard Commercial, wholesale and distribution operations, and shared-services functions
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