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Corporate Generalist, General Commercial/Contracts, Insurance
Join a passionate and purpose-driven team of colleagues who contribute to Trustmark’s mission of helping people increase wellbeing through better health and greater financial security. At Trustmark, you’ll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves.
Our Law team is looking for a Senior Director, Counsel. In this position you will negotiate and draft contracts and manage litigation for all facets of the enterprise. You will also provides legal advice to the business units on claims, in a supporting capacity to the attorneys who act as liaisons to the business units.
Key Accountabilities:
Contract Drafting and Negotiations
Negotiate and draft selected vendor and/or client contracts for all of the Enterprise’s business units and support services
Manage Litigation Caseload/Manage Outside Counsel
After initial training, manage commercial litigation caseload for the Trustmark enterprise
Manage outside counsel and litigation budget
Provide Legal Advice on Claims Issues
Provide advice on the legal issues that arise in connection with certain claim issues.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Trustmark is pleased to have earned recognition from the Chicago Tribune as a Chicago Top Workplaces 2020 Award winner.
Requirements:
Law Degree from an accredited law school required
3 or more years of complex contract negotiating and drafting of vendor service agreements required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Business acumen required
Software skills: familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel) required
Ability to do the following required:
Build productive working relationships.
Lead, identify opportunity and facilitate change.
Conduct effective business and legal fact-finding.
Be proactive and creative in identifying opportunities and solving problems.
Experience in litigation or litigation management is a plus
Experience with health, life, disability insurance is a plus
Experience drafting IT-related software and equipment arrangements is a plus
Internal Number: 20210022
About Trustmark
Join a passionate and purpose-driven team of colleagues who contribute to Trustmark’s mission of helping people increase wellbeing through better health and greater financial security. At Trustmark, you’ll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves.
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