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Galileo Search, LLC partners with hospitals and healthcare-related organizations across the United States to identify, recruit, and retain the industry's most accomplished professionals and executives. Our clients include community and critical access hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, insurance companies, law firms and Fortune 500 corporations.
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Featured Opportunity
In-House AGC Coverage | Risk Retention Group | Medical Professional Liability (MPL) | Remote
Exclusive Search | Competitive Compensation | Annual Bonus | Superb Benefits Program
MPL law firm Senior Associates and Junior Partners are encouraged to apply
The Assistant General Counsel - Coverage is responsible for providing legal advice and coverage product design expertise related to Medical Professional Liability insurance products/policies, coverage, and complex claims litigation. This is a high-visibility position that involves board-level and key stakeholder interaction. Superb relationship-building skills and professional diplomacy are critical attributes.
This position will partner with Insurance Operations, Claims, Underwriting and key stakeholders to support business needs while acting as an advisor to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer.
Our ideal candidate will possess expertise in Medical Professional Liability insurance coverage, product, and claims with a high degree of emphasis on client relationship development and management. This role requires critical analysis skills and an understanding of the relationships with an organization's stakeholder customers within a Risk Retention Group framework.
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About this Outstanding Career Opportunity:
- Provides subject matter expert legal advice regarding coverage based on policy terms and applicable law and develops, prioritizes, and implements revisions, partnering with internal and external stakeholders
- Provides a consistent review of existing policies to ensure they align with the needs of stakeholders and the Company within the compliance/regulatory constraints
- Recommends, develops, drafts and executes clear and concise Medical Professional Liability insurance policy language
- Creates appropriate material and leads the execution of the Policy Review Group framework
- Reviews and completes requests for endorsements
- Analyzes, improves, and maintains stakeholder agreement
- Supports the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer in reviewing, analyzing and recommending modifications to the foundational documents within the Risk Retention Groups framework for their insuring relationships
- Supports Claims in coverage determination on complex claims coverage matters
- Assists in large/complex claim litigation and advises Chief Legal & Administrative Officer regarding same, including potential reinsurance coverage/collection matters
- Provides policy and procedure support and provides training and education to claims and underwriting personnel on coverage and emerging trends
- Assists with legal reviews associated with institutional acquisitions of Stakeholder customers
- Conducts product development, identifying areas for improvement; recommending, prioritizing, and implementing changes on an annual basis, partnering with the Policy Review Group and Underwriting Committee
- Answers coverage-related questions from internal and external Stakeholder customers
- Prepares appropriate coverage and reservation of rights documentation and answers policy-related questions from internal and external Stakeholder customers
- Acts as a liaison with Medical Professional Liability trade groups to maintain awareness of ongoing government affairs and lobbying efforts
Experience | Education | Licensure | Certifications
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Practicing attorney
- Ten (10) or more years of relevant legal experience
- Experience in Medical Professional Liability insurance, ideally to include coverage and product knowledge
- Medical Professional Liability (MPL) reinsurance products and coverage experience a plus
- Experience with complex product/policies for physicians, hospitals or institutions
- Previous captive or self-insurance experience is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical legal matters to a non-technical audience
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within the department, across the organization and with external stakeholder healthcare executives
- Proficient online legal research and computer skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel programs
- Discretion with confidential and sensitive information required
- Highly motivated with problem-solving abilities and possesses independent decision-making skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
This job description provides a general overview of the position's responsibilities and requirements. It is not all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, scope and activities may change based on operational/organizational needs.