Staff Counsel

ABOUT THE POSITION:Under the direction and supervision of more Senior Attorneys the individual in this position gathers information identifies and analyzes legal issues of moderate complexity; provides advice and counsel to business unit personnel; reviews various contracts including software licenses performs legal research and handles litigation matters This position will support and advise various business units across the organization on legal compliance and regulatory matters impacting the company. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong business acumen work ethic embraces complexity and enjoys partnering with cross functional teams to navigate legal and regulatory challenges in innovation and evolving business LOCATION:This role will have a flexible-hybrid work arrangement and preference will be provided to candidates who live local to the Boca Raton FL area. (St Lucie County to the north to Miami-Dade County to the south)WHAT YOULL DO:Meets with business unit personnel to gather facts in connection with analysis of legal issues; provides recommendations to business unit personnel under the direction of senior drafts and negotiates contracts of moderate complexity including software licenses and technology legal research of federal state and local laws and prepares legal memoranda containing analysis of legal issues and recommendations for multiple states research with outside counsel and/or carriers in connection with the management of various corporate litigation matters. Coordinates responses to subpoenas; may attend depositions and and conducts research on federal state and local compliance regulatory and legal issues impacting NCCI as a licensed workers compensation insurance rating/advisory and statistical draft and prepare articles and white papers for publication on the intranet and/or Legal Department projects (e.g. research and pleadings database premium recovery/legal expenses benchmarking etc.)WHAT IT TAKES:Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in a particular stateFour (4) years of related experience (e.g. law firm corporate legal department). Substantive experience in corporate compliance technology and/or insurance law. Substantive experience in litigation management drafting commercial contracts and/or performing complex legal knowledge and the ability to perform legal research analysis and provide recommendationsStrong oral and written communication skills and ability to present to various of computer-related software and research databases (Westlaw Lexis/Nexis)Ability to multitask and meet time sensitive deadlinesStrong interpersonal and organizational skillsWHAT CAN MAKE YOU A MORE VIABLE CANDIDATE: Knowledge of insurance regulation and complianceInsurance related designations or certification are a considerationWHATS IN IT FOR YOU:Work for the leader in workers compensation information providing data insights and tools for almost 1000 insurance companies with over 100 years of experience.A competitive starting base salary plus a targeted annual performance bonusA wonderful team of dynamic people to work with who are fun caring and friendlyA positive work environment and culture which celebrates success and honors each others contributions to the teamA fantastic benefits package thats hard to find in south FloridaWHO TO CONTACT:Marie Granning Talent Acquisition