General Counsel

The General Counsel is a founding member of a Berkley Management Protection, a new Operating Unit focused on Private Company Management Liability, an responsible for contributing to the building of a company and primary responsibility for legal advice, compliance, and drafting of policy forms, applications and endorsements. The General Counsel’s initial priority will be to provide drafting, advice and opinions about coverage on a new Management Liability package policy. As General Counsel, you will be required to work collaboratively with other members of the senior management team, Enterprise Counsel, Claims and outside counsel. The position will be based in Connecticut, report to the President of Berkley Management Protection and required travel will be approximately 10%.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provides timely and appropriate legal advice, counsel and written opinions on business issues

Provide timely and appropriate legal advice, counsel and written opinions on coverage issues

Contribute to the formulation of our product position, underwriting rules, manuals and best practices

Draft, review, revise, policy language and provide continued policy governance and maintenance

Ensure the operating unit’s legal and regulatory compliance with all Federal laws and specific state by state insurance commission regulations. This role will be the operating unit liaison to the Corporate Chief Compliance officer and is responsible for ensuring BMP has appropriate business continuity plans in place.

Track state and federal court decisions on coverage issues and provide timely and appropriate legal advice

Research and monitor emerging issues, cases, statutes, regulations and other legal matters and trends impacting profitability and appetite

Develop training modules on emerging issues, industry trends and underwriting strategies

Establish partnership across Operating Units and serve as liaison on legal issues

Partner with CUO to support the establishment of strong product governance including Corporate Charters, Audit structure, Authority, Referrals and Collaboration Guidelines

Communicate key information to Operating Unit staff in a timely and efficient manner

Collaborate with the Operating unit Operations leadership and field underwriting leadership to adjust practices and protocols for operational efficiency

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

J.D. and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required.

Minimum of 15 years of relevant legal and insurance experience

5+ years of Product Coverage Counsel Experience within the Management Liability suite of products (D&O, Cyber, EPL, Crime, Fiduciary)

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans

Strong Project Management skills, research skills and demonstrated legal acumen

Execution oriented with attention to details driven by natural curiosity and competitive spirit

Must have strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Past experience working collaboratively with Underwriting, Operations, IT, Actuary and Field