Assistant General Counsel

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

The HR team at PartnerRe

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

law firm or in-house legal department: 4 years (Preferred)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

License:

Bar (Preferred)

Language:

French (Preferred)

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H1: Join Our Team as an Assistant General Counsel at PartnerRe

H2: About the Company

H2: Job Description

H2: Qualifications

H2: Additional Information

- Full-time position as Assistant General Counsel at PartnerRe
- Located in Stamford, Connecticut
- Global reinsurer with a focus on financial stability and community rebuilding after risk events
- Values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication, and Respect and Care
- Opportunity to shape your own career, grow in a supportive environment, connect with experts, and make an impact
- In this role, you will provide legal advice and support to North American (re)insurance businesses, assist in day-to-day activities, and manage regulatory and legal queries
- Law degree and membership in good standing in any state within the United States required, with New York and Connecticut a plus
- 4+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably with (re)insurance or financial institutions
- International experience and exposure preferred
- Experience with cyber security, data protection, and North American privacy regulation
- Project management skills and "can do" attitude required
- Fluent in English, other languages such as French or Spanish an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team
- Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits package
- Bachelor's degree preferred, bar license preferred
- Join a diverse and inclusive company culture at PartnerRe.

in more detail your responsibilities will be to:

in consultation with appropriate legal department leadership, retain, oversee, and manage the work of outside counsel and ensure adherence to outside counsel guidelines and budget requirements
provide correct and timely assessment of legal and compliance issues and give customer focused and solution oriented legal advice, while retaining independence as legal adviser
identify, manage and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risks
provide assistance and support to the company and fellow legal team members on a wide range of regulatory matters, including cyber security and data protection
negotiate and assist in drafting of specialized life and health reinsurance agreements
provide legal research, counsel and support to non-legal managers and employees on various aspects of partnerre’s business
provide general corporate/commercial advice to the business on a variety of legal issues including hr and employment matters

qualifications

about you:

we are looking for a technically strong candidate, who enjoys collaborating with internal and external partners, and seeks a challenging new job in a fast-paced environment

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