Corporate Attorney

The Corporate Law Department of Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey, located in Woodbridge, NJ, seeks a full-time attorney to provide in-house legal support on a wide range of corporate and insurance-related topics. The candidate must have good judgment, strong communication skills, and a high degree of emotional intelligence. The position requires sharp legal research skills and a willingness to lean in on all aspects of corporate governance, property and casualty insurance, and the governing regulatory framework in which we operate. The candidate must be business-minded, well-organized, a team player, and able to work on multiple projects at once in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform legal analysis of state and federal laws pertaining to auto and home insurance, including regulatory filing and licensing requirements, consumer disclosures, cybersecurity and AI, and privacy and data protection

• Track legislative and regulatory developments that could impact our business, formulate pragmatic and practical advice and processes to promote compliance, and develop and deliver training as necessary

• Conduct periodic monitoring and surveillance into compliance with applicable legal requirements and internal policies and procedures

• Draft, publish and maintain subject-specific guidance for colleagues and internal policies and procedures

• Develop expertise regarding corporate governance, including company by-laws, board resolutions, and legal entity management

• Partner with colleagues with subject matter expertise to manage and respond to consumer and regulatory inquiries, including data calls and surveys

• Draft and negotiate corporate vendor contracts, software license agreements, service contracts, and other legal instruments

• Create and/or update contractual templates and help maintain company's contract management system

• Assist as needed with property management, labor, and employment law matters

• Review materials and develop expertise related to marketing and sales initiatives

• Collaborate and partner with colleagues throughout the company in developing practical and pragmatic solutions to all manner of issues that may arise

Qualifications and Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school

• New Jersey bar admission in good standing, or if admitted in another state, eligible for a New Jersey in-house counsel license

• At least 3 years in-house corporate and/or insurance law experience; ability to read a balance sheet preferred

• High emotional intelligence, evidenced by the capacity to listen and develop relationships of trust at all levels of the organization

• Strong communication skills; the ability to produce accurate, clear, and persuasive communications, both oral and written

• Sharp analytical and legal research skills; mastery of Westlaw

• Effective time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks

• Demonstrated aptitude with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About the Company

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner's insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 1,900 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of "A-/Excellent".

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