Associate General Counsel- Commercial Property

Position Description:  

Reporting to the Head of Legal for Lexington and AIG’s North America Retail Property organizations, and as part of the North America Insurance Legal team, this role will provide day-to-day legal business partner support to the senior leadership team of AIG’s leading North America Wholesale and Retail Property organizations.  This position will allow you to meaningfully impact the growth and success of AIG’s Property business units.  

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Providing day-to-day legal business partner support to Lexington Insurance Company’s Wholesale Property organization and AIG’s North America Retail Property organization, as well as providing advice and business oriented legal strategies to insurance executives and underwriters with respect to transactional, regulatory, legal and compliance matters impacting the business objectives of the organizations more broadly;
• Working collaboratively with business stakeholders and product centers of expertise with respect to negotiating, drafting and/or reviewing commercial property insurance policies, endorsements, applications, policyholder notices, ancillary agreements (such as, NDAs) and advertising and marketing materials in connection with various insurance coverages;
• Researching, analyzing and monitoring the legal/regulatory issues and trends impacting or potentially impacting surplus lines and admitted commercial property insurance products and distribution of same, and acting as a subject matter expert and thought leader with respect to these issues;
• Leveraging product line subject matter expertise and knowledge of our business, collaborate with regulatory colleagues to address regulatory matters impacting the relevant business units, including responses to inquiries on insurance regulatory issues and resolution of regulatory and customer complaints; and
• Gaining a thorough understanding of AIG’s North America Wholesale and Retail Property businesses and the markets in which they operate.

Education and Experience:

• Familiarity with property and casualty insurance products, including commercial property, surplus lines, the business of insurance and insurance regulation.
• 3+ years of experience in either a law firm or in-house legal department. 
• JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Admitted to practice in at least one state.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven collaborative leadership skills;
• Strong initiative and work ethic;
• Focused attention to detail and honed analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with other Legal department colleagues;
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently;
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the organization and/or business clients and to think creatively;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; and
• Sound legal and business judgment.

The base salary range for this position is $118,000-159,200 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

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At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

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We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

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