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Associate General Counsel

Universal Insurance Holdings
Full-time
Remote
United States

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Position Overview:
The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the Executive General Counsel and is responsible for handling a variety of fairly routine assigned legal projects within the Legal Department.
 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Negotiate, write, and execute agreements and contracts
  • Offer counsel on a variety of legal issues
  • Ensure legal objectives are met
  • Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates
  • Litigate First-Party insurance lawsuits.

Marginal Job Functions:

  • Conducts legal research and investigation on fairly routine claims and defenses
  • Develops oral and written advice and presents recommendations to management
  • Conducting legal research and drafting legal memoranda to the general counsel
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Experience in a law firm environment
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Law degree/admitted to the bar


Frequency: Rarely (0-15%) Occasionally (16-45%) Frequently (46-100%)
Equipment:

  • _F__ telephone R O F
  • _R__ copier R O F
  • _F__ computer R O F
  • _R__ fax machine R O F


Physical Demands:

  • _R__ standing R O F
  • _F__ sitting R O F
  • _R__ lifting 20 lbs. R O F
  • _R__ carrying R O F
  • _O_ walking R O F
  • _F__ driving R O F


Mental Demands:

  • _F__ problem-solve R O F
  • _F__ make decisions R O F
  • _F__ supervise R O F
  • _F__ interpret data R O F
  • _F__ organize R O F
  • _F__ write R O F
  • _F__ plan R O F


Working Conditions:

  • _F__ indoor R O F
  • _R__ outdoor R O F
  • _R__ high temperatures R O F
  • _R__ cold temperatures R O F
  • _R__ loud noise R O F

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Benefit Highlights

  • Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100%  on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Eligible for performance based bonuses