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Job type full-time
Full job description
Are you keen to work somewhere that’s stimulating, friendly, with countless opportunities for growth and plenty of autonomy? this could be it!
We are looking for an experienced us attorney for our lead counsel role in the us at inshur, pre-pandemic based in new york city and currently remote but working the est timezoneYou’ll be working on a next gen commercial auto insurance platform expanding in the usa, uk, and the eu.
Supported by (and reporting to) the vp of legal & compliance, you`ll be joining a friendly team who believe in providing the business with best-in-class support when it comes to all things legal and compliance.
We’ve got a great team in place and are a people & culture-first business (check out our glassdoor reviews)We value high performance and care deeply about making inshur feel like a place where everyone is building something really special, that we can all be proud of, and doing it with friends.
What you`ll do
As our first legal appointment in the us you will own all things legal and compliance regionally (us), providing support in the broadest possible senseYou will be providing assistance on product regulatory filings and compliance (including market conduct, regulatory licensing, consumer complaints and privacy), coverage questions and any ad-hoc advice to the claims function and ip, marketing and advertising legal advice generallyYou will handle corporate & commercial contracts and partnerships (including managing relationships with external counsel as needed), advise on agency and distribution law matters, be the point-of-contact for any dispute resolution issues (including employment related) and act as co-sec legal support for our us operating entity.
We don’t have a checklist of skills - our hiring process is much more about aptitude and passion than ticking boxesSo don’t worry if you’ve not used a particular tool or checked off all the listed skills and experience.
That said, below is a guideline of skills that we think would make you successful in this role.
We`d love to hear from you if you:
Are a qualified attorney with 8+ years post-qualification experience of working in a hands-on, client- facing commercial environment with the majority of the time working in the p&c insurance business or providing legal advice to that business
Have a track record of working with us insurance regulators to resolve a variety of regulatory matters, including product form and rate questions
Are licensed to practice law in at least one us state and in good standing
Can demonstrate self-starter skills, including a career path exemplified by taking on diverse and challenging tasks and roles during your career
Have a true ability to work effectively in teams of various sizes
Aren’t phased by managing a variety of sometimes unrelated tasks and projects and working with business partners to meet their timelines and expectations
Are a continual learner - you want to know all there is about the industry, customers, other teams, and marketing best practices
Your colleagues say you are:
A leader who can motivate teams
A succinct and engaging writer, able to translate technical concepts into easy-to-understand language
Analytical, naturally curious and a born collaborator
What we offer
We provide a friendly and stimulating remote environment for everyone to grow, learn and thrive and we encourage a flexible way of working to adapt to personal circumstances and individual and business needs.
In terms of salary, your previous experience and expertise will be taken into account when agreeing on the final offer
We offer all our employees stock options and we`ve built a benefits package that invests in our employees’ long-term personal and professional growth and well-beingHere’s a sample of what this includes:
30 days of holiday annually in addition to 8 federal holidays and statutory sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
401k match
13 weeks full pay parental leave regardless of your gender
Flexibility to choose your place of work (east coast usa only) and flexible working hours
Annual training allowance of $1300 (no questions asked) and regular learning opportunities
Commuter benefits
Monthly flexible well-being allowance to help you remain healthy and productive
And much more…
It goes without saying that we provide everyone with a laptop, monitor, top of the range kit, and any software you need.
Where possible, we will cross-train and/or focus on what interests you, whether it’s to be involved in various aspects of the business including building broader commercial relationships with inshurs channel and capacity partners or developing and/or maintaining insurance industry trade association and other professional relationships and stay current on new or proposed laws and anticipate trends that may impact the business.
About us
We are global team of just under hundred people currently based in the us, uk, and the netherlands, who value:
Inclusivity, open-mindedness and diversity
Freedom to make long-term, high-impact decisions
The delivery of great results and having fun doing it
The well-being of their teammates and the people around them
As a well-funded business at the forefront of urban mobility and one of the fastest growing and commercially proven insurtech companies in the new insurance landscape, we work closely with globally recognized partners and are on a mission to change the way customers buy and feel about insurance, for good.
Our product allows ride-share and delivery drivers to get from quote to full policy and driving and delivering goods in the shortest possible time by simply clicking a few buttonsOur products are currently live in the usa, uk, and the netherlands and we have exciting plans to expand to new territories and add new product lines in 2022.
We are based in and around the new york city area but currently work 100% remotelyPost-pandemic we may consider transitioning to a hybrid office and home-based model with travel to co-working spaces for in-person meetings twice a month.
Equal opportunities
We believe that having a diverse team where everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our successWe are passionate about equal opportunities and improving the tech industry for the better, so we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to applyWe don`t discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or ageOur offices, when open, are child-friendly and fully wheelchair-accessible.
While this position is advertised as full-time, we are flexible on the specific arrangements for the right candidate and would be happy to discuss part-time, job-share, or other flexible arrangements, if requiredLet us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements for your interview and we will do our best to accommodate.
