Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT US
AtHUB International we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals families and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn grow and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams tomaintaintheir own unique regional culture whileleveragingsupport and resources from our corporate centers of excellence.
HUB isone of thelargest global insurance and employee benefitsbroker providing a boundaryless array of business insurance employee benefits risk services personal insurance retirement and private wealth management products and services. With over$5 billionin revenue and almost20000 employeesin 600 offices throughout North America HUB hasgrown substantially inpart due to ourindustryleading success in mergers and acquisitions.
Summary:
The Senior Counsel Commercial Transactions who will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day contractual legal needs of our HUB business units. This position focuses on representing HUB in connection with a variety of contractual matters including with insurance brokerage industry-related client engagement agreements non-disclosure agreements insurance carrier and partner agreements and other commercial vendor and client-facing agreements. This position may also focus on supporting our corporate insurance and regulatory law practice with insurance research and other legal needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advice negotiate and draft insurance brokerage industry-related client engagement agreements carrier and partner agreements and other commercial agreements governing vendor and client relationships in a manner consistent with business decisions policies legal guidelines and strategy.
- Have significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle from formation to termination.
- Assist as needed in insurance and regulatory matters for the US legal practice.
- Manage multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven fast paced environment.
- Work with a wide range of internal clients including senior executives.
- Engage in and drive projects and initiatives in AI at the departmental and at the corporate enterprise level.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required as well as being a member of a State Bar in good standing.
- Minimum of six (6) years experience in a commercial contracts role in house at a mid or large sized company or at a law firm resulting in a proven record of professional excellence and achievement.
- Experience in the insurance brokerage industry strongly preferred.
- Experience drafting reviewing negotiating and advising on a variety of contracts with clients vendors and other third parties.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills working independently or within a team environment is required.
- Experience working effectively within a team-oriented collaborative organization.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word required; AI PowerPoint Excel and SharePoint competence is preferred.
- Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients.
- Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion.
- Positive client-service attitude.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Exercises good judgment.
- Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptive.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Do you believe in the power of innovation collaboration and transformation Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization When you joinHUBInternational you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused onour Core Values:entrepreneurshipteamwork integrity accountability and service.
Disclosure required under applicable law in California Colorado Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York New JerseyOhioand Washington states: The expected salary range for this position is $150000 - $180000and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidates skills experience and working location as well as the specific positions business line scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages: health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance FSA HSA and 401(k) accounts paid-time-off benefits such as vacation sick and personal days and eligible bonusesequityand commissions for some positions.
HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veterans status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
