Associate Corporate Counsel

Role Summary:

We are seeking a kind, hardworking, professional, and collaborative corporate attorney to join our legal team, which comprises members of like character. The ability to actively listen, proactively draw out information from others, and then tailor actions and propose solutions accordingly is key. Under the CLO’s direction, you will perform consultatory and advisory work involving complex and highly critical organizational issues and oversee the legal processes necessary to effect the rights, privileges, and obligations of the organization. This work is characterized by questions which are unique and require a high degree of original and creative legal endeavor for their solution and may require extensive research and technical expertise in areas such as finance or involving matters of critical business operations and importance to CRICO. We work hard but invariably enjoy humor and wit and always support each other.

Responsibilities:

Corporate Legal Strategy & Governance

Advise on general corporate legal matters and governance, including board documentation and committee participation.

Anticipate legal and commercial risks, offering creative solutions aligned with corporate goals.

Contract & Policy Management

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts (IT, vendor, client, reinsurance, investment).

Maintain and improve contract templates and management processes.

Review insurance policies and assist in reinsurance negotiations.

Regulatory, Compliance & Privacy

Provide guidance on regulatory requirements, privacy laws (PHI/PI), and data security.

Support compliance efforts including audits, investigations, and policy development.

Employment & Departmental Legal Support

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• Advise on employment law, benefits, compensation, and employee relations.
• Serve as legal liaison to departments such as HR, IT, Facilities, and Communications.

Investment & IT Security Support

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• Support investment team with legal risk assessments and side letter negotiations.
• Advise IT security on data protection practices.

Litigation, Research & Special Initiatives

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• Assist with litigation matters and conduct legal research and analysis.
• Lead strategic legal projects and initiatives that support business growth.

Provides day-to-day guidance, direction, and mentorship to junior staff assigned to matters under the Associate Corporate Counsel’s supervision.

Perform other duties as required by the position.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctor Degree
• 10 years of experience as a corporate-law attorney
• Experience as in-house counsel, in a medium- to large-sized law firm, or in an equivalent legal setting
• Substantial experience drafting, revising, and negotiating contracts
• Prior employee management required
• Experience in insurance (or other regulated) industry, drafting insurance policies, negotiating reinsurance contracts and private equity investment agreements, responding to 93A demand letters, drafting insurance coverage opinions, and handling employment and data privacy/security matters (preferred)
• CIPP/US certification (preferred)
• Must be a member of, and in good standing with, the Massachusetts bar

Skills:

• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and to communicate solutions and rationale efficiently and effectively
• Ability to weigh legal risks and business needs/optimization
• Ability to make prompt, decisive, and sound judgment calls and provide well researched and well reasoned bases for the same
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, small team setting
• Ability to effectively collaborate across departments/teams
• Ability to listen, elicit, and absorb information, and tailor actions accordingly
• Facility with data and analysis to assess, and provide solutions to mitigate, legal risk through:
  • Proficient in Excel
  • An understanding of terms related to insurance claims handling, financial concepts, CRICO corporate structure

People Management: Directly manage 2-3 employees