Associate Counsel (Remote)

Legal Advisor

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, equity documents, separation agreements, account purchase agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, data privacy agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance. Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters, and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships. Advises Alliant business groups on a diverse range of employment-related issues, including with respect to wage and hour, employee relations, hiring practices, performance management, employee separations, leave requests, accommodations, and general HR compliance. Assists with developing and implementing legal compliance projects. Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests. Supports pre- and post-close merger and acquisition activity, including reviewing transaction-related agreements, improving transaction-related processes, and collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence. Supports, initiates, and drives legal department process improvements to increase efficiencies and support business objectives. Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required. A member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required. Three (3) or more years of corporate transactional law is required. Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is required. Experience in employment law and/or mergers and acquisitions practice is preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues. Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including the ability to multitask on multiple high-priority projects. Good judgment, including good business judgment. Proficient in Microsoft Office products.