Assistant General Counsel

About the Role

This position serves as a legal counsel providing comprehensive legal support and advice to various departments across enterprise departments.

• Provide legal support and advice to various departments of the Company’s subsidiaries, including the departments of Underwriting/New Business, Customer Service, and Agency.
• Counsel the Claims Department on matters involving policy rescissions, claims denials, powers of attorney, minor beneficiaries, beneficiary disputes, lapsed coverage disputes, and other matters escalated to the Legal Department from the Claims Department involving life and supplemental health insurance policies.
• Review and answer time-sensitive complaint correspondence from customers, Departments of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau, and attorneys.
• This role may liaise with in-house attorneys who oversee the Company’s litigation.
• Serve as a critical business and collaborative partner to enable growth across the Company’s subsidiaries.
• Exercise and administer subject matter expertise in the legal and regulatory framework applicable to life and supplemental health insurers across all jurisdictions in which the Company’s subsidiaries do business.
• Collaborate as needed with the Regulatory Department for Market Conduct Exams and Department of Insurance inquiries.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key personnel and department leaders across the Company’s subsidiaries.
• Perform other tasks and projects in the Legal Department as assigned.
• Adhere to the Legal Rules of Professional Responsibility and maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Assist other attorneys with, or be responsible for, other matters, including contract review, marketing or advertising review, legal research, and/or other special projects, as needed.

• Juris Doctor is required. Must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in any state.

• Must have a minimum of 0 to 3 years experience.
• Excellent time management skills are essential for success in this position.
• Ability to meet critical deadlines across multiple active workflows is required.
• Prioritization, personal accountability, and responsiveness are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and a high level of professionalism are required.
• Must be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to issue-spot for areas of legal concern.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team setting.
• Must possess comprehensive understanding of attorney/client privilege.
• Willingness to learn the legal and regulatory framework of the insurance industry is required (if not already familiar).
• Must receive direction well in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong writing skills required, such as accurate use of grammar, correct spelling, and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient in other software and internal systems.
• Ability to research law across all states in the U.S., with an understanding of conflict of laws principles.

• Prior customer relationship management experience is desired but not required.
• Prior insurance industry experience is not required, but would be a plus.
• Prior in-house legal department experience is not required, but would be a plus.

• Reliable and predictable attendance of your assigned shift.
• Ability to work full-time and/or part-time based on the position’s specifications.

Applicable to all employees of Globe Life & Accident and its subsidiaries.