Associate General Counsel II

Job Type:

Full time

Exempt/Non Exempt:

Salary

Job Description:

Location Details:

Hybrid position reporting to an office roughly 1-2 times per year. This position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operations unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy.

Position Schedule:

Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Position Summary:

The Office of the General Counsel for The Auto Club Group (ACG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to business units throughout the organization. Corporate specialties include, but are not limited to: Anti-trust, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Compliance, Computer Licensing, Contracts, Copyrights, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Employee Benefits, Financial Operations, Insurance Operations/Regulations, Marketing, and Real Estate Property.

Provide the highest level of technical oversight and legal advice regarding the most complex and important matters pertaining to corporate issues. Act as the "legal authority" in specific disciplines due to extensive experience, vision, commitment and/or educational background within their specialty. Advocate a strong team and client relationship within the company and with the various organizations, agencies and professional legal authorities. Provide guidance, direction and motivation to peers and other legal staff. Act as a project manager for projects having broad corporate impact. Review contracts and/or legal documents.

Research and analyze highly technical and specialized legal questions and issues as they relate to specific disciplines. Develop and recommend legal strategies and prepares any necessary material to keep senior management informed regarding achievement of objectives and accomplishments of stated goals. Advise senior management on a regular basis on the legal ramifications of corporate decisions and organization practices. Assist senior management with short and long term business plans and identifies opportunities to improve department performance and effectiveness.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Required

Education (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):

Juris Doctor degree

Member of any State Bar with authorization to represent the company

Experience:

Highly complex and strategic legal analysis related to multiple core business areas or functions

Rendering legal advice and complex strategic advice in multiple specialties to Company clients for legal issues regularly involving two or more state jurisdictions

Rendering the highest level of technical legal advice to business clients, with a complete understanding of the Company's business operations, finances, and products, as well as the ability to translate strategic business objectives into a bottom-line impact from a business and legal perspective

Multiple legal specialties (e.g. class action litigation, claims litigation, product, regulatory, etc.)

Broad and varied legal assignments that require a high level of creative legal thinking

conducting legal research and preparing formal legal documents

Project planning and management

Working in a General Counsel department within the insurance or banking industry or large corporation

Drafting high level strategic documents for senior management

Advising members of senior management on a regular basis on matters critical to the organization

Experience working with professional staff to include:

organization and planning

analyzing and problem solving

judgment and decision making

leadership

team building and cooperation

Knowledge and Skills:

• •Specific expertise in one or more of the following:
• •Insurance law, including litigation, corporate, regulatory, and compliance.
• •Litigation management, including effective management of litigation expenses and litigation case closure·
• •Compliance programs affecting corporations generally·
• •Corporate law, including corporate organization, operations, mergers/acquisitions, finance, anti-trust, copyright, trademark, etc.

Ability to:

Consistently demonstrate advanced levels of professional maturity, leadership, productivity and judgment similar to a partner level in an outside law firm

Demonstrate advanced teamwork, attitude, and interpersonal skills including being accessible and available to clients and colleagues with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve corporate and department goals

Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively about complex technical legal issues

Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the company and with various organizations, agencies and legal authorities

Lead interdisciplinary teams on critical issues

Work independently with a high degree of self-discipline, initiative, accountability, and responsiveness in a primarily remote work environment, while maintaining strong collaboration and engagement with members of the Office of the General Counsel and business clients.

Foster strong working relationships across the Office of the General Counsel, actively share knowledge and best practices, and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing legal team.

Preferred

• •Experience reviewing, drafting, and advising on insurance policy forms, endorsements, coverage provisions, and related product matters.
• •Active member in good standing of the Florida, North Carolina, and/or South Carolina State Bar.

Work Environment:

Hybrid position reporting to an office roughly 1-2 times per year. This position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operations unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy.

Compensation & Benefits Overview:

ACG complies with all applicable state and local laws regarding required benefits (including PTO, paid sick leave, etc.).

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $159,910 - $191,880 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

Benefits

At ACG, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

Health & Wellness

• •Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility.
• •Prescription drug coverage.
• •Dental and vision benefits.
• •Employee Assistance Program (confidential support services).

Financial Protection & Insurance

• •Company-paid basic life insurance.
• •Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.
• •Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• •Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options.

Retirement & Savings

• •401(k) plan to support long-term financial goals. 3% automatic deferral upon eligibility; may contribute 1% to 50% of eligible earnings, either pre or post tax. Company match of 50% paid on employee contributions up to 6% of pay, payable to employees following the end of the year; immediate vesting. Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay day into your account; 100% vested after three (3) years of service.
• •Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.

Time Off & Leave

• •Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual-based, increases with tenure, eligible at 90 days of employment. Full-time new employees will receive up to 12 PTO days annually; accrual based on start date and may include additional PTO based on role and/or state & local requirements. Part-time employee PTO hours are calculated based upon the standard weekly hours the employee is scheduled to work and will accrue at a minimum of 3 hours per month.
• •Paid Holidays: Full-time employees are eligible for 10 company-paid holidays annu