What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at Verisk?
Job Description
Join us! Verisk is excited to add a Staff Attorney to our Corporate Law Department. Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel, this role provides advice on legal issues and exposure to product owners, data scientists, sales, operations and executives. As Staff Attorney, you'll draft, revise, review and negotiate commercial contracts and liaison with internal business stakeholders on a variety of commercial issues (e.g. contract interpretation, compliance) to help resolve issues. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts as well as completing other ad hoc projects as assigned.
Verisk promotes a culture of inclusivity, supports employee well-being, and fosters a sense of community. This is a hybrid work schedule position with excellent benefits, paid time off, and growth potential!
This position requires working three days in the office at either Verisk’s Jersey City (HQ) location or affiliated offices in Lehi, UT or Boston, MA locations.
Responsibilities
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.
https://www.verisk.com/company/careers/
Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Verisk Employee Privacy Notice
Join us! Verisk is excited to add a Staff Attorney to our Corporate Law Department. Reporting to the Senior Managing Counsel, this role provides advice on legal issues and exposure to product owners, data scientists, sales, operations and executives. As Staff Attorney, you'll draft, revise, review and negotiate commercial contracts and liaison with internal business stakeholders on a variety of commercial issues (e.g. contract interpretation, compliance) to help resolve issues. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts as well as completing other ad hoc projects as assigned.
Verisk promotes a culture of inclusivity, supports employee well-being, and fosters a sense of community. This is a hybrid work schedule position with excellent benefits, paid time off, and growth potential!
This position requires working three days in the office at either Verisk’s Jersey City (HQ) location or affiliated offices in Lehi, UT or Boston, MA locations.
Responsibilities
- Detail oriented and organized
- Proficient knowledge of data privacy laws, corporate/commercial law in the United States.
- Experience and knowledge of the insurance industry, insurance underwriting, coverage, claims and or litigation a plus.
- Possess a creative, problem-solving mindset.
- A keen business sense, the skills to find creative solutions to legal issues, and the ability to effectively balance legal risks against business interests.
- Desire and ability to interact effectively with a variety of personalities across diverse internal groups, teams, divisions, and cultures.
- JD degree from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and admitted to the bar in the state in which you will practice.
- 2-5 years legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department with commercial contracts transaction experience and able to independently draft, revise, and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, with minimum supervision.
- Strong analytical skills and able to interpret contractual terms and communicate them clearly to internal stakeholders.
- Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with other members of the legal and contracts team and BU stakeholders
- Strong work ethic and must be able to independently manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.
Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.
https://www.verisk.com/company/careers/
Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Verisk Employee Privacy Notice
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