AVP, Associate General Counsel, North American Legal & Compliance Group

Job Summary

The AVP, Associate General Counsel will assist with the legal, corporate, insurance regulatory and compliance affairs of the Allied World U.S. entities.

Job Duties

* Assist with insurance regulatory and compliance matters of the U.S. entities.

* Liaise with regulators on various matters as they arise.

* Assist with general corporate legal and corporate governance and compliance matters of the U.S. entities.

* Assist with contract review, drafting, negotiating and identifying and advising the business functions of material issues and considerations.

* Conduct legal research and analysis; draft legal memoranda.

* Maintain knowledge of business activities, laws, regulations and judicial developments affecting the business.

* Ensure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.

* Assist with the Canadian branch's legal, corporate, insurance regulatory and compliance matters, as needed.

* Manage other legal, regulatory, compliance and corporate projects as assigned.

* At least five years of insurance regulatory and/or corporate law experience with a recognized law firm or in-house corporate legal department.

* Law degree and member of the New York or Connecticut State Bar.

* Experience with the U.S. insurance and reinsurance industry and matters required.

* Experience dealing with U.S. regulators.

* Ability to independently negotiate and draft general business contracts.

* Experience with litigation or employment disputes a plus.

* Excellent communication skills in all media.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents.

* Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

* Capable of working independently and in a team environment.

Compensation

$150,000 - $200,000

The annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but not limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment.

Base salary represents one component of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Our generous benefits package includes:
Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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