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Posted October 18, 2020

General Counsel

Kaufman
Farmington Hills, MI Full Time

H.W. Kaufman Group/Burns & Wilcox is currently seeking an experienced General Counsel. This position will be responsible for providing strategic and...

H.W. Kaufman Group/Burns & Wilcox is currently seeking an experienced General Counsel. This position will be responsible for providing strategic and procedural legal guidance including; corporate governance, regulatory issues, transactions, and other legal matters as needed.

Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, engaged on business/governance committees as a trusted advisor on legal and compliance programs and recommend management actions

Assist on transactions; employment contracts; litigation

Provide guidance and assistance to our Compliance team

Make recommendations for best in class corporate governance practices, in addition to providing a responsible and responsive framework for strategic risk approach and mitigation

Oversee analysis and advise on potential business impact of proposed and enacted statutes as well as proposed and adopted regulation

Review and advise on a wide-range of corporate contracts, including IT service agreements and other vendor agreements

Development and implementation of company-wide initiatives to achieve reduction of legal exposure

Advise senior management on the legal ramifications of corporate decisions and organizational practices

Liaising with outside counsel, when necessary

Qualifications

J.D. required; prior experience practicing law, litigation experience preferred

Knowledge of Property/Casualty insurance industry, including regulatory environment for admitted and non-admitted lines of business a plus

Prior compliance experience a plus

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to find creative solutions on diverse matters requiring complex legal and strategic analysis

Strong leadership and communication skills

About Our Company

H.W. Kaufman Group is a global network of companies dedicated to shaping the insurance industry. Our success is drawn from a collaboration of unique insights, an unparalleled depth of resources and the highest level of expertise.

This listing expired on Dec 18. Applications are no longer accepted.

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