Counsel

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities, to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people. Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company's cultural elements - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

This opportunity is accountable for delivering high quality legal services across the organization by developing strong business acumen and providing solution-oriented advice to management, while minimizing legal, regulatory and compliance risks.

Primary Responsibilities • Counsel on a variety of legal, insurance regulatory, and underwriting compliance issues• Negotiate, draft, and advise on legal risks and liabilities associated with business decisions, insurance product offerings, legal agreements, policyholder notices, advertising/marketing materials and other documents with potential legal implications• Build strong relationships with business clients by utilizing in-depth knowledge of areas of responsibility to resolve legal inquiries and provide effective support for the resolution of legal, regulatory and underwriting compliance issues
• Conduct internal investigations and recommend resolutions to any regulatory or underwriting compliance issues• Advise senior managers on basic to moderate impact legal matters by utilizing legal expertise to assess risk and recommend effective and appropriate solutions• Prioritize workload by evaluating urgency of issues and delegating tasks to paralegals to increase efficiency and effectiveness of legal department• Analyze, research, assess, and advise business leaders and other internal stakeholders in connection with levels of legal, regulatory or underwriting compliance risk associated with assigned business unit, while recommending any effective and appropriate solutions• Manage and direct caseloads by or against the company to successful outcomes• Contribute to cross-functional decision-making by collaborating with internal partners and participating in multi-disciplinary teams to provide legal expertise and assist with the development of company policies and best practices• Manage legal projects by defining scope, setting milestones, delegating tasks, tracking progress and reporting project results to ensure successful and efficient implementation• Participate in training and reporting trends and developments to key clients and stakeholders• Provide training to key clients and stakeholders on key legal issues and topics

Required Education • Doctoral Degree

Required Experience • 4 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications • Admitted to the Bar

Preferred Competencies/Skills • Effectively present thoughts to key stakeholders to influence adoption of innovative recommendations• Utilize research and investigative techniques• Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups to settle differences with minimum noise• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner• Legal research, analysis and writing• Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning, and analysis to others• Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor• Manage and prioritize competing responsibilities concurrently and effectively• Demonstrated ability to think critically; exercise sound judgement• Evaluate causal relationships• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong• Escalate issues when necessary• Maintain admission to the bar by participating in required continuing legal education• Respond calmly, quickly and decisively to unpredictable or unexpected events and changes

Preferred Experience • Experience in an insurance regulatory/compliance legal environment• In-house counsel or law firm experience
• Increasing levels of responsibility

Preferred Knowledge • Legal and regulatory research methodology• Legal research databases• Business and financial acumen• Insurance regulatory and compliance knowledge• Policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the organization

QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviors that link to our cultural elements:
• We are customer-centered• We are technical experts• We are diverse• We are fast-paced• We are courageous• We are accountable• We are a team

All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Travel Frequency • Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands • General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer • To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type • Individual Contributor

Global Disclaimer • The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Salary Range For Role * may vary based on geography:

$95,000 - $119,000.00 plus bonus and benefits

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.