Senior Attorney, Legal Contracts

Introduction Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview Salary: Compensation for this position will be dependent upon experience, and includes bonus eligibility. Location: This role is a fully remote position Reporting to GB’s Senior Counsel – Contracts, this role seeks a hardworking commercial generalist with strong organizational skills, sharp negotiation abilities, and good business sense. It supports GB’s contract function and manages other commercial matters. How you'll make an impact Actively participate in improving GB’s contracting function, involving its customer service center, external contractors, and internal employees. Manage transactional issues in GB operations by reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a range of complex agreements, such as client and insurance carrier service agreements, vendor services agreements (including IT and other professional services), consulting services agreements, and more. The focus will be on GB's templates for non-form or non-standard agreements. Offer continuous and forward-thinking strategic guidance concerning contractual and business risks, along with advising on contract interpretation and potential dispute matters. Act as an business and legal collaborator through technical expertise, strong business acumen, and adept relationship-building across the organization. Successfully communicate with leadership at every tier. Ensure that all agreements accurately reflect GB’s business objectives and align with all laws and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of business operations and objectives to assess risk and bring together cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment. Work closely with management, other GB legal representatives, and the Gallagher corporate legal department on pivotal initiatives commercial and legal issues. Collaborate and work in a team environment with other Gallagher legal representatives in analyzing and implementing various projects, including improvements on data metrics and reporting and automation. Identify and offer proactive guidance and support on a variety of other legal issues that may surface, such as IP, bankruptcy, and regulatory matters. About You Required: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing with all state bars where admitted. If not admitted in Illinois, must successfully apply for in-house counsel licensure with the State Bar of Illinois. Minimum 5+ years of legal practice experience, Ability to influence decisions having legal ramifications through reasoned analysis and business understanding. Skillful in legal research, analysis and drafting. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to learn proprietary software systems. Occasional travel as needed. Strong ability to reason, negotiate, and solve problems. Preferred: Prior experience working for an insurance company preferred. Experience in a relevant in-house position highly desirable. Behaviors: Demonstrates ability to work within a team structure, and develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners. Ability to work with all levels of leadership through a responsive client-oriented approach. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and to manage multi-task, multi-deadline, cross functional projects effectively. #LI-TJ1 Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... **The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.