Assistant General Counsel, Coverage Litigation – Financial Lines

AIG’s Global Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs (GLCR) department is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high-quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organization. The team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal, regulatory, and reputational risks and complies with all laws and regulations and AIG policies & procedures.

This is a global, diverse, and award-winning team that has been recognized for its leadership and innovative solutions. You will also be eligible to participate in AIG’s award-winning pro bono program.

AIG’s GLCR department is looking for an experienced attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel in Jersey City managing financial lines insurance coverage litigation and providing coverage advice to the claims organization.  

Job Description:

·       Manage a litigation docket consisting of coverage litigation matters involving financial lines policies issued to commercial insureds in all fifty states and abroad;

·       Manage and partner with outside counsel to ensure high-quality written work product is filed on behalf of AIG member insurance companies;

·       Evaluate matters for settlement and attend mediations;

·       Make strategic decisions with a focus on consistency and the big picture;

·       Proactively develop case resolution plans and recommendations;

·       Evaluate and make smart, sensible recommendations regarding the filing of potential coverage litigation on behalf of the AIG member insurance companies;

·       Collaborate with business partners on strategic and financial decisions;

·       Travel within the fifty states or internationally for mediations, trials, and oral arguments; and

·       Report to an Associate General Counsel, who has close oversight of the matters handled on their team.

Education/Experience:

·       Attorney with at least six years of major law firm experience as a litigator with insurance coverage experience is required

·       J.D. from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials;

·       Admitted to practice in at least one state;

·       In-house experience is useful but not required.

To succeed in this position, the successful candidate must possess the following skills:

·       Strong initiative and work ethic;

·       Focused attention to detail and honed analytical skills;

·       Superior oral and written communication skills;

·       Strong interpersonal skills;

·       Ability to be a self-starter and work independently;

·       Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to changing needs of the organization and/or business clients;

·       Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;

·       Ability to deliver creative and well-reasoned plans to resolve challenges and to execute on such plans;

·       Ability to thrive in an environment where coordination and teamwork is a priority while also being committed to individual accountability and results;

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