Assurant
Overview
Join our growing and dynamic legal team that supports Assurant’s Global Lifestyle business channels. The Sr. Counsel role will provide advice, strategic, and transactional support to Assurant’s Connected Living business. This position will work strategically with the multiple client teams on Assurant’s wireless and extended protection programs, as well as technology, digital products, and support services. The Sr. Counsel role will include providing legal advice and transactional support to the sales, operations, marketing, finance, business development, and product management areas. The ideal candidate will have experience with insurance and extended service contract laws. The position will report to the Lead Counsel.
This is a remote position, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Miami, FL area. However, we will consider top talent from other locations.
Responsibilities
Embedding within the business to understand the objectives of the business unit(s) and the key elements driving profitability
Draft, negotiate, and interpret complex commercial agreements that materially impact the business and reflect current and changing business/legal needs as they relate to Assurant’s wireless, extended protection programs, technology and digital products, and support services
Work cross-functionally with other areas, including compliance, risk management, international, information security, and vendor management groups
Understand new and emerging technologies as well as the commercial objectives of the Company, and provide legal counsel to achieve those objectives
Stay abreast of the evolving legislative and regulatory environments affecting the businesses and advise internal and external clients as to appropriate courses of action to maintain compliance
Identify potential legal risks and/or impacts to existing businesses, new ventures, and products, as appropriate
Counsel and advise business management on the ramifications of those risks and potential strategies to mitigate those risks
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school
Membership in good standing in the bar of at least one state
Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm or corporation providing legal counsel on general business and contractual issues, ideally in technology, insurance or extended service contracts
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements
Highly autonomous and self‑motivated work ethic; demonstrating sound judgment, initiative, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
Ability to understand business strategy and basic financial aspects of business ventures
Ability to quickly evaluate complex legal and regulatory issues and recommend appropriate and defensible courses of action
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization internally and externally
Other Information Travel: Ability to travel as necessary, up to 25%.
Helpful skills: Knowledge of one or more of the following industries/segments: consumer goods retailing, Insurtech, mobile electronics/telecommunications, technology. Experience drafting complex commercial agreements. Experience litigating complex commercial disputes.
Pay Range:
$119,600.00 - $199,800.00
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
Company Overview Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender‑placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
Equal Opportunity Statement Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.
Job Scam Alert Please be aware that during Assurant's application process, we will never ask for personal information such as your Social Security number, bank account details, or passwords. Learn more about what to look out for and how to report a scam here.
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This is a remote position, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Miami, FL area. However, we will consider top talent from other locations.
Responsibilities
Embedding within the business to understand the objectives of the business unit(s) and the key elements driving profitability
Draft, negotiate, and interpret complex commercial agreements that materially impact the business and reflect current and changing business/legal needs as they relate to Assurant’s wireless, extended protection programs, technology and digital products, and support services
Work cross-functionally with other areas, including compliance, risk management, international, information security, and vendor management groups
Understand new and emerging technologies as well as the commercial objectives of the Company, and provide legal counsel to achieve those objectives
Stay abreast of the evolving legislative and regulatory environments affecting the businesses and advise internal and external clients as to appropriate courses of action to maintain compliance
Identify potential legal risks and/or impacts to existing businesses, new ventures, and products, as appropriate
Counsel and advise business management on the ramifications of those risks and potential strategies to mitigate those risks
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school
Membership in good standing in the bar of at least one state
Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm or corporation providing legal counsel on general business and contractual issues, ideally in technology, insurance or extended service contracts
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements
Highly autonomous and self‑motivated work ethic; demonstrating sound judgment, initiative, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
Ability to understand business strategy and basic financial aspects of business ventures
Ability to quickly evaluate complex legal and regulatory issues and recommend appropriate and defensible courses of action
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization internally and externally
Other Information Travel: Ability to travel as necessary, up to 25%.
Helpful skills: Knowledge of one or more of the following industries/segments: consumer goods retailing, Insurtech, mobile electronics/telecommunications, technology. Experience drafting complex commercial agreements. Experience litigating complex commercial disputes.
Pay Range:
$119,600.00 - $199,800.00
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.
If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.
Company Overview Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender‑placed insurance products, and other specialty products.
Equal Opportunity Statement Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.
Job Scam Alert Please be aware that during Assurant's application process, we will never ask for personal information such as your Social Security number, bank account details, or passwords. Learn more about what to look out for and how to report a scam here.
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