Job Description

Position Description: Summary:
The Vice President and General Counsel is responsible for all corporate legal affairs and compliance for a growing national MGA insurance business operating in highly-regulated markets. As a member of the NIP leadership team, this hands-on role will be key to developing and executing corporate governance policies, compliance programs and professional standards for all business units with an emphasis on complex regulatory, business and employment matters to align business activities, reduce risk exposure, mitigate legal costs and remove growth obstacles.
What You\'ll Do

Advise executive, senior management on various legal, regulatory, employment matters and corporate political activities, and new and existing laws and regulations.

Manage organization\'s legal, regulatory, compliance and employment related matters.

Oversee complex business and employment litigation managed by outside law firms including the selection and performance management regarding their assignments, including setting and monitoring engagements, budgets, and billings and actively managing cost controls and service

Conduct research and review company\'s strategy pertaining to regulatory, corporate political activities and legal actions and new developments.

Enhance and implement legal, compliance, employment practices and professional risk standards and risk management programs

Examine and create draft agreements, such as service provider and program administrator, employment and vendor agreements.

Maintaining knowledge of organizations operations and legal documents.

Promulgating and creating directives of corporate acts and decisions and preserving corporate records.

Handling statutory filings, such as licensing forms.

Creating new entities and managing organization\'s intellectual property. What We\'re Looking For

Juris Doctor degree from accredited, top-tier law school.

7+ years of practice with an practice with an established insurance law firm and / or the combination of general or assistant general counsel position within the insurance industry.

Proficient legal experience in insurance regulations.

Experience with corporate governance issues and licensing duties.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong financial acumen.

Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to the insurance industry.

Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality.
What You\'ll Receive
At NIP Group, we recognize there are many factors that contribute to your overall satisfaction both at work, and in your personal life. For that reason, we provide a perfect mix of compensation, benefits, company culture, and resources to ensure your everyday happiness. Below are some benefits that youll receive.

Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.

Progressive Paid-Time Off program for you to enjoy time out of the office, including time off for volunteering and life events.

Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Pretax Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts to ease taxes on spending.

Discounts in retail and entertainment.