Corporate Legal Counsel

WHO WE ARE

Relation Insurance is a leading, innovative company with a strong commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. As a key player in the insurance market, we pride ourselves on our dynamic culture, collaborative environment, and continuous drive for success. With a rich history and a bright future ahead, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team and contribute to our ongoing growth and success.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Corporate Legal Counsel will be challenged with a wide range of corporate legal matters, including negotiations, document review and drafting, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.

A GLIMPSE INTO YOUR DAY

• Provides advice and legal solutions concerning the legal aspects of the Company’s business transactions and operations.
• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews carrier appointments and other vendor and partner agreements critical to the Company’s business and arranges for their proper execution.
• Provides counsel and solutions for agency licensing, third-party administrator licensing, and related registrations; prepares and submits requisite reports and notices related to company licenses.
• Drafts, negotiates, and reviews real estate leases, lease extensions, lease amendments, estoppel certificates, and landlord notices, and resolves lease issues and disputes.
• Analyzes, supervises, and manages claims brought by the Company and claims, potential claims, litigation, and regulatory inquiries brought against the Company (“Claims”); responds to Departments of Insurance inquiries and other Claims; reports Claims to and coordinates any applicable responses with insurance carriers; and provides reports to General Counsel and/or management regarding Claims.
• Conducts legal research, interprets laws, rulings and regulations and provides legal opinions to Relation Insurance, Inc.
• Audits, monitors, and provides solutions for compliance with laws, rulings, regulations, agreements, organizational documents, company policies, and lender requirements.
• Advise and assists with employment and independent contractor matters, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, and employment law compliance.
• Applies technology and proprietary AI tools to increase the speed, accuracy, and consistency of legal work (e.g., drafting, summarization, risk flagging), while ensuring careful review, defensible documentation, secure data handling, and compliance with applicable laws, ethical obligations, and internal AI-use guidelines.
• Performs other projects, duties, and tasks, as assigned.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE

• Prefer regulatory experience, HIPAA compliance experience, and experience in performing diverse duties substantially similar to the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Prefer a minimum 2 years of experience practicing law in the insurance industry.
• Active license to practice law and admission to at least 1 state bar maintained in good standing required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the practice of law, either in an in-house position or with a law firm, required.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
• Self-motivated with a high level of drive, energy, persistence, and initiative.
• Is proactive, committed, has high standards, achievement oriented, does what it takes to get the job done, and has a high level of enthusiasm.
• Must demonstrate strong and effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and Word).
• Must be computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications.
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.
• Must demonstrate strong, thoughtful, and creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Must value operating in a collaborative work environment.

WHY CHOOSE RELATION?

• Competitive pay.
• A safe and healthy work environment provided by our robust benefit program including family health and wellness programs, 401K, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid holidays and more.
• Career advancement and development opportunities.

Relation Insurance Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Relation, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is presented within this posting. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

$125,000.00 - $227,000.00

Relation Insurance Services is a North American insurance brokerage that offers business insurance, Employee Benefits, Personal Insurance, Retirement Services, and Risk-management through our family of brands across the United States. More importantly, we’re a team of experienced professionals who genuinely care. Whether it’s for you, your family, or your business/organization, we want to be the relationship you trust for answers to your questions, solutions for your insurance needs, and peace of mind for your future.