VP and Assistant General Counsel

As Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, you will serve as senior legal advisor to insurance and reinsurance business units and functional support areas, including finance, accounting and treasury, to facilitate achievement of company’s strategic objectives while appropriately managing risk.  Oversee the company’s data privacy compliance and strategy.  Provide coaching, performance management and development for attorneys and staff. 

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What you’ll do

General Matters

• Manage a broad range of insurance and reinsurance focused legal and compliance issues, marshalling legal counsel and paraprofessionals to provide subject matter expertise as needed.
• Take the lead on contracting with insurance and reinsurance partners and intermediaries, including strategic alliance agreements, MGA agreements, producer agreements, reinsurance agreements and reinsurance trust agreements.
• Support insurance regulatory filings, including Insurance Holding Company Act Reporting and financial reporting as well as management of and corporate governance for Hagerty Re, Hagerty’s Bermuda-based Class 3 reinsurer.
• Oversee development and implementation of the company’s data privacy roadmap and governance framework, working across multiple functional areas (including IT, marketing, media, marketplace) to achieve buy-in and compliance.
• Support general commercial contracting review, drafting and negotiation.
• Direct the execution of functional strategies set by senior leaders and establish operational plans with short- to medium-term impact on enterprise, corporate function or business unit results.
• Provide pragmatic legal, compliance, and commercial advice and counsel to support overall legal and compliance strategy, working directly with business leaders to develop solutions to move their business plans forward.
• Develop attorney and support staff, delegating and mentoring on assigned matters.
• Develop solutions to complex or high-risk matters that can have a material impact to the company’s business activities and financial performance.
• Ensure company policies and strategies are in compliance with external regulations, internal policies and strategic initiatives.
• As needed, assist with corporate governance matters, participating in board and board committee level activities.

Legal Support and Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Liaison for Regulatory Matters

• Support business units in navigating the insurance and reinsurance regulatory landscape, leverage partners and industry trade associations where necessary, and develop direct regulatory contacts and relationships as needed.
• Assist with strategy to strengthen regulatory presence.
• Provide research, advice and other legal assistance to the organization on issues arising from actual or anticipated insurance regulatory matters that may affect company initiatives.
• Assist with preparation of responses to regulatory actions and participate in hearings as necessary.

This might describe you

• Required Education:  JD Degree; strong academic credentials.
• Required Experience:  Proven, progressive legal experience in insurance and reinsurance transactional and regulatory matters, with major law firm or corporate law department.
• Other Required Qualifications:  Applicable state bar admission
• Have an outstanding reputation for ethics, integrity and the highest standards of professionalism. Able to:
  • Develop sustainable and effective networks both inside and outside the organization.
  • Adapt communication style to influence the situation and achieve the desired outcome.
  • Manage, resolve or diffuse difficult and/or sensitive situations with tact and professionalism.
  • Act as a catalyst to good effect by sharing information derived from a holistic view of the business and ensures those who need to know are fully briefed.
  • Understand relationships of the parts within an organization and identify and manage common themes and big-picture item.
  • Identify and develop multiple outcomes and piece together the impact of issues to the whole enterprise.
  • Be proactive and forward thinking.
  • Apply advanced risk management and risk-based decision-making skills, and advanced business and negotiation skills.
  • Provide leadership presence, mentoring and development to direct reports and have primary authority in personnel decisions.

Other things to note

• This position can be worked as remote position within the United States.
• Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations. Including attestation to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting data, where applicable.

Say hello to Hagerty

Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand and the world’s largest membership organization. Along with being a best-in-class provider of specialty insurance for enthusiasts, Hagerty is also home to the Hagerty Drivers Foundation, Garage + Social, Hagerty Drivers Club, Marketplace and so much more. Committed to saving driving for future generations, each and every thing Hagerty does is dedicated to the love of the automobile.

Hagerty is a rapidly growing company that values a winning culture. We provide meaningful work for, and invest in, every single team member.

At Hagerty, we share the road. We are an inclusive automotive community where all are welcomed, valued and belong regardless of race, gender, age or car preference.  We are united by our shared passion for driving, our commitment to preserve car culture for future generations and our desire to make a positive impact in the world.

If you reside in the following jurisdictions: Illinois, Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, or Jersey City, New Jersey, Cincinnati or Toledo, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, British Columbia, Canada please email [email protected] for compensation, comprehensive benefits and the perks that set us apart. 

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!