Legal Operations Specialist (hybrid in office)

Location:

NY - Valhalla

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With over $2 billion in revenue and more than 9,000 associates located in approximately 200 offices across the country, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world.

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General Description: Provide oversight and implement the legal department’s operational initiatives. Support essential day-to-day needs of the corporate legal department.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement methods to improve department efficiency and productivity. Includes standardized reporting templates and KPI.

• Assess key department functions and recommend enhancements utilizing available technologies, including the department's matter management platform, Counsel Link and it's contract management system, Agiloft.

• Responsible for Agiloft administration and maintenance. Includes user access updates, group permissions, clause library, print templates, metadata fields, covenant restriction periods, import data, and executed agreements.

• Act as the liaison with IT, PMO, and project managers. Coordinate technology enhancements and resolve system related issues.

• Partner with leadership team to develop and implement strategies/programs. Includes managing expenses, billing policies, and performance of outside counsel and other vendors.

• Oversee department playbooks, guidelines, and training. Includes facilitating annual compliance training for all employees.

• Develop and implement the department’s communications architecture. Includes newsletters, announcements, and messages from leadership team. Develop cadence for regular intranet enhancements.

• Finalize offer approvals for producers and executives in the recruitment/talent management system.

• Maintain employment agreements and closing documents in the contract management system

• Create and maintain reports on the inventory of professional claims and litigation matters.

• Manage transfer to new data system for legal expenses and claim reporting. Includes interfacing with new vendor and other internal departments.

• Assist corporate attorney with M&A transaction closings, credit facility/indenture, and equity related transactions.

• Respond to RFP and Market Management requests.

• Complete initial review of carrier, intermediary and other commercial agreements. Verify acceptable contract conditions.

• Manage annual conflict of interest disclosure process.

• Coordinate with Risk Management on USI corporate annual insurance renewals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years of experience in a financial or professional services firm or legal department. Includes demonstrated growth and progression of responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Operations Management, Business, or IT preferred.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Familiarity with legal technology solutions preferred. Includes contract management, e-Billing, and matter management (Counsel Link).

• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical thinking skills.

• Ability to set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced, team environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively and promptly with internal clients.

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Compensation & Benefits Information:

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

This is a bonus-eligible position with a target incentive of 5%

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.

Job ID:

26012

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