Job Description

Integrity. Care. Trust. Compassion. Expertise.

Do these words resonate with you?

These values of Builders culture create success in all we do. We strive to provide deeply supportive partnerships to our customers, agents, and each other.

Builders is proud to be named among the Great Places to Work. Our award-winning culture has earned top marks in Company Direction, Employee Appreciation, Work-Life Balance, Leadership, and Compensation and Benefits. Our strong culture keeps us Built Strong in a forever-changing world, and our AM Best A Rating is evidence of our financial strength.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Legal Services leads the development and execution of a comprehensive legal strategy that ensures regulatory compliance, mitigates risk, and protects the organization’s interests. This senior leader provides counsel on and oversight on all contractual and regulatory matters, while also guiding corporate governance and enterprise risk management efforts. The Vice President collaborates closely with organizational leadership to ensure legal priorities are aligned with broader business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide board level executive presence engaging directors and serving as Recording Secretary to the Board; manage board related reporting and board meeting documents under the direction of the Corporate Secretary and the CEO (and team).
• Function as a trusted advisor and partner to the business, including the Chief of Staff, and the Company Executive Committee with responsibility for being a key participant and advisor in connection with an overall corporate governance architecture.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice and counsel, acting as a trusted and strategic advisor to the organization.
• Provide legal advice, negotiation support, and execution on a wide range of strategic transactional matters, including business and asset acquisitions and dispositions, as well as overseeing deal closures and integration processes.
• Consult with cross-functional transaction teams to ensure the seamless execution of transactions. Offer legal guidance on routine matters within the broader framework of the organization.
• Draft, review, and manage a variety of contracts, such as professional services, technology services, sponsorships, licensing, vendor agreements and leases, ensuring alignment with company policies and compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations. Oversee the contract lifecycle, ensuring adherence to internal review, and approval protocols.
• Manage incoming corporate litigation-related correspondence, conduct legal research, and prepare responses to legal actions. Lead fact development, witness selection, and deposition/trial preparation. Provide detailed reports on ongoing litigation matters. Formulate and implement effective settlement and trial strategies.
• Provide counsel on employment law matters, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations.
• Advise policy developers to ensure that new and updated policies align with company standards and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• Review program materials, advertising, and written content to assess and mitigate potential legal risks before public release.
• Provide leadership oversight and development of our paralegal team of two.
• Participate in industry legal events in order to engage with the industry and to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape involving data privacy, cyber reporting and related areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
• Admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a licensed attorney preferred
• Five or more years of steadily advancing roles in legal practice gained within the insurance sector including knowledge of mutual company structures, the US insurance regulatory framework, demonstrated experience with reinsurance documents including quota share treaties, program and fronting agreements, third-party administrator/claims agreements and related documents
• Experience with, private company mergers and acquisitions
• Skill in time management, prioritization, and project management
• Ability to analyze and prepare complex legal documents for executive leaders and stakeholders

Let’s talk benefits!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Structure
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• PTO

About Builders

Builders is a mid-sized mutual with remarkable strengths. Rated A by AM Best, Builders has forged rock-solid financial strength and a reputation for reliability and fairness in fulfilling our promises to customers. Kind, collaborative, and customer-centric, our experienced and passionate teams foster a rewarding atmosphere of excellence, trust, and mutual respect, meriting the “Culture Excellence” honors from Top Workplaces. Flexible and highly personal, our experts leverage deeply supportive partnerships with knowledgeable independent agencies to drive better services and protection for policyholders.

Our financial excellence, amazing people, and powerful partnerships build outstanding outcomes and peace of mind for our agents and their clients. This is what we mean by Insurance Built Strong®.

Builders Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and don't discriminate based on any protected status. Join us in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace! If, during the application process you need assistance, or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].

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