Job Title: Corporate Attorney III Location: 100% remote Duration: 3 months (Possible contract to hire) Shift: Monday to Friday, 40 hours-8 hours a day
Note: The attorney should have their own Professional Liability with at least a $1MM limit and can provide evidence (i.e., COI).
Position Summary: Handles moderately complex legal assignments and projects with little or no supervision. Has substantial interaction with product manager/general manager level executives. Conducts legal research and drafts moderately complex legal documents. Assists senior level attorneys with legal matters. Communicates effectively to senior management. Possesses an expertise in complaint handling, state reporting and customer filings. Miscellaneous regulatory matters will also be assigned.
Top must-have skills / Candidate Requirements:
Juris Doctorate & Active or Corporate license in state where working
Possesses an expertise in complaint handling, state reporting and customer filings. Miscellaneous regulatory matters will also be assigned.
Strong verbal and written and communication skills
Strong legal research - research is necessary, write and convey message to business
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Quick learner
Ability to problem solve
Ability to multi-task
Basic aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite
Day to day responsibilities:
Analyze, review, draft, and edit moderately complex legal documents and memorandums for senior attorneys and/or the business, including, but not limited to, customer, department of insurance and better business bureau complaints.
Spot legal issues in the complaints
Coordinating with other experts
Volume: Is high overall, but this attorney will get all of the complaints
How does the attorney receive the complaints?
External parties send the complaints to the Consumer Relation Team and they determine the deadlines and who should engage in response, and then they reach out to Legal.
What will separate an average candidate vs a great candidate on a resume?
Having an attorney who has worked in the insurance industry would be a bonus
Having an attorney in the financial industry would also be a bonus as they're highly regulated like the insurance industry
STRONG written and verbal communication
Ability to work on a variety of matters at the same time and prioritize
Who is this worker's main interaction going to be with?
3 attorneys on the team
Will collaborate with other attorneys in claims legal and corporate
Will the contractor be working independently, or will they be collaborating with team members and/or a manager to complete tasks?
They work independently and come together once a week to discuss challenges
Email and Teams will be source of communication for assistance
Analyzes, reviews, drafts, and edits moderately complex legal documents and memorandums for senior attorneys and/or the business, including, but not limited to, customer, department of insurance and better business bureau complaints.
Researches, investigates, and analyzes statutory and case law. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, complaint handling, state reporting and customer filings.
Analyzes complex business issues/matters, assesses legal risk, and makes and presents tactical and strategic recommendations regarding the legal implications of these matters to the business with little or no supervision. Communicates and/or provides counsel to product/general manager level executives and other areas of the business regarding legal questions/matters. Works and partners with these higher levels of management to accomplish business objectives.
Manages complex projects and/or business matters/issues with little or no supervision.
Education and/or Experience:
Juris doctor degree or Master of Laws (LLM) and a minimum of 5 years of post-degree legal practice experience.
Active license to practice law in at least one state; Active or Corporate license in state where working (or eligible to be)
Knowledge, Skills/Abilities:
Understands the technical and tactical aspects of the business
Ability to problem solve and handle significant strategic business issues
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Strong work ethic
Strong analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong project management skills
Strong persuasive skills
Experience presenting to business partners
Team player
Basic aptitude in Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment (e.g., computers, phones, etc.). Computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulation, and neck bending and turning; near vision is necessary for computer monitor use. If working in an Emerging Workspace, or similar working arrangement, lifting of laptop equipment, files and/or personal belongings weighing 10 lbs. or less is required.
May require long periods of sitting.
May require prolonged repetitive use of the upper extremities.
Will be updated based on desired skills.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $102.66/hr.
