VP, Legal - Edina, MN, United States - Western National Insurance

Description

Full-time

Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving customers' property-and-casualty insurance needs in the Midwestern, Northwestern, and Southwestern United States.

The person in this role will serve as chief legal officer and advisor, responsible for managing legal issues, regulatory matters, mitigating risks, and protecting the company's interests.

Provides counsel and advice to CEO, senior level executives, the Board of Directors, and other business areas, including human resources, underwriting, information technology, research and development, claims, marketing, and operations.

Provides corporate governance guidance for the companies, prepares regulatory filings, responds to regulatory inquiries, and coordinates and participates in government relations activities.

Oversees non-claims-related litigation.

This includes conducting research, crafting responses, and serving as the business' legal representative in the management of litigation brought against the company, including coordination with external legal counsel.

Serves as a legal resource for people throughout the companies.

Serves as key lawyer and / or coordinates legal support for strategic business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, sales, affiliations, real estate transactions, and mission critical contractual relationships.

Researches regulatory, business, and legal climate for potential states for expansion.

Minimum 10 years of experience practicing law with substantive experience advising business clients and representing companies in their business operations.

Private law firm or in-house corporate law experience preferred.
Experience advising senior managers and boards of directors.
Strong research and analysis abilities.

Needs to work independently and be able and willing to confidently advise on a very broad spectrum of legal issues.

We value connectiveness, empowerment, and accountability, and we believe that our employees are our biggest asset.
Currently ranked as the 41st largest private company by revenue in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. In addition, the Group is consistently recognized as a Ward's 50 property-and-casualty insurance company for its outstanding financial results.
Western National offers full-time employees a significant Total Rewards Package, including:
~ Medical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more
~ Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
~Paid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer
~100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)
~ Western National believes in supporting balance between work and life by providing a flexible work environment, which includes a variety of hybrid and remote work arrangements designed to balance individual, job, department, and company needs.

Western National provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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