Senior Law Specialist

Summary

Work both independently and with other professionals in the Legal Department and company in the delivery of legal and compliance services.   

Why Jewelers Mutual:

We are a financially secure, exceptionally positioned, and intellectually curious company driven by our core values of Agility, Accountability and Relevancy! We continue to raise the tide of the jewelry industry we’ve served since 1913 through our innovative people, our unyielding customer commitment, and evolution of our products and services to be the most trusted advisor to all we serve.

With a generous benefits package, office locations throughout the United States, and a mantra of “making your mark today”, consider evolving your career and shining bright with Jewelers Mutual Group!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage contract process from inception to completion while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Work independently with a high degree of accuracy to review, draft, and timely execute contracts to support sales and internal operations, from Non-disclosure Agreements to Master Services Agreements to company-specific program agreements, ensuring compliance with approved templates and assisting Department Attorneys as requested.
• Lead and execute special legal projects, such M&A activities, and proactively volunteer, pioneer ideas and accomplish assignments as a legal subject matter expert within departmental and company projects and committees.
• Assist in managing company intellectual property.
• Primarily accountable for the Department’s work in managing company records retention policies and overseeing company-wide policy adherence.
• Review incoming legal actions and prepare responses for issued subpoenas and customer complaints originating through insurance departments. Ensure all required steps are followed in response.
• Maintain awareness of current events and industry topics. Identify patterns and trends to recognize potential issues related to company products, programs or operations; escalate complex legal and factual issues or risks to appropriate internal decision makers for discussion and resolution.
• Perform legal and factual research and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Department lead for providing support for maintaining contract and legal matter management database.
• Build and maintain positive internal and external customer relationships and provide services in a timely and efficient manner.
• As required to assist with Department needs, as back-up to the assigned Compliance professional, review marketing and communications materials for legal compliance.
• Demonstrate leadership as follows:
  • Direct own tasks and responsibilities with minimal guidance.
  • Exhibit a depth of core skills, integrity, resourcefulness and diligence.
  • Motivate and influence others through a diligent, professional approach to all activities, and assist in training and mentoring others in or outside of the Department.
  • Execute projects to completion without prompting, working with close attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Principal Working Relationships

Internal: Legal department attorneys, plus employees throughout the company.

External: State insurance department personnel, outside counsel, and industry-related specialists

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of 8+ years of related experience in a legal office or other work environment related to areas of responsibility.  Paralegal certification or training desirable.

Computer Skills

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, SharePoint, Excel, Teams, DocuSign, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat and be able to learn various software and research applications. 

Other Required Skills and Abilities

• Substantive legal knowledge, creativity in problem solving, and use of independent discretion and judgment.
• Analytical skills and personal judgment to establish and prioritize goals.
• Ability to prioritize work independently using project management techniques
• Understanding of insurance regulatory requirements and their impact on role.
• Ability to understand how the company’s business and support areas operate and interact with each other and t