Associate Corporate Counsel

Position Summary:
Ryan Specialty has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Corporate Counsel to join the Legal Department’s Market Agreement team. This team primarily manages contractual relationships with Ryan Specialty’s trading partners.  This Associate Corporate Counsel will work closely with senior attorneys to develop, negotiate and implement a variety of transactional documents and agreements on behalf of various internal clients in a collegial and dynamic legal department, within a growing international specialty insurance organization. The position offers exposure to commercial and corporate transactions, working independently and with senior attorneys. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with business leaders and exposure to the executive team.
Essential Functions:
Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial and transactional agreements with trading partners.
Provide support to senior attorneys in complex commercial transactions such as M&A.
Work closely with our legal and business teams as well as collaborate with various departments to help accomplish strategic objectives.
Conduct legal and factual research, and data analysis and reporting as requested.
Ensure legal and operational compliance of the Company’s market partners.
Utilize contract management software to manage agreements, amendments, legal and compliance due diligence and related tasks.
Identify and assess legal and business risks to the Company.
Collaborate with team members and communicate relevant information to business leaders and/or executives.
Uphold the security and confidentiality of documents, data and potential business transactions.
Ability to interpret and apply Company policies, procedures and processes.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by senior attorneys and other executives.
Education/Experience/Skills:
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school required and licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
2-5 years’ experience as a practicing  lawyer, preference for insurance and/or contract experience
Excellent legal, analytical, contract review and negotiating skills.
Exceptional communication, project management and organization skills with the ability to develop trust and confidence from colleagues and clients.
Able to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external business partners.
Able to identify and articulate client/colleague needs and work through complex problems.
Able to work in a fast paced constantly changing environment.
Able to prioritize tasks and projects and effectively manage time on own.
Knowledge of the Insurance industry, insurance transactions and practices are preferred.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Familiarity with contract management software and/or technology using workflow is preferred.
Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision.
Critical attention to details.
Proven track record of being a team player.
Disclaimer
Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer