Associate General Counsel II

Job Type:

Job Description:

Location Details:

Hybrid position reporting to an office roughly 1-2 times per year. This position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operations unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy.

Position Schedule:

Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Position Summary:

The Office of the General Counsel for The Auto Club Group (ACG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to business units throughout the organization.  Corporate specialties include, but are not limited to: Anti-trust, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Compliance, Computer Licensing, Contracts, Copyrights, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Employee Benefits, Financial Operations, Insurance Operations/Regulations, Marketing, and Real Estate Property.

Provide the highest level of technical oversight and legal advice regarding the most complex and important matters pertaining to corporate issues.  Act as the "legal authority" in specific disciplines due to extensive experience, vision, commitment and/or educational background within their specialty.  Advocate a strong team and client relationship within the company and with the various organizations, agencies and professional legal authorities.  Provide guidance, direction and motivation to peers and other legal staff.  Act as a project manager for projects having broad corporate impact.  Review contracts and/or legal documents.

Research and analyze highly technical and specialized legal questions and issues as they relate to specific disciplines.  Develop and recommend legal strategies and prepares any necessary material to keep senior management informed regarding achievement of objectives and accomplishments of stated goals.  Advise senior management on a regular basis on the legal ramifications of corporate decisions and organization practices.  Assist senior management with short and long term business plans and identifies opportunities to improve department performance and effectiveness.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Required

Education (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):

• Juris Doctor degree

• Member of any State Bar with authorization to represent the company

Experience:

• Highly complex and strategic legal analysis related to multiple core business areas or functions

• Rendering legal advice and complex strategic advice in multiple specialties to Company clients for legal issues regularly involving two or more state jurisdictions

• Rendering the highest level of technical legal advice to business clients, with a complete understanding of the Company's business operations, finances, and products, as well as the ability to translate strategic business objectives into a bottom-line impact from a business and legal perspective

• Multiple legal specialties (e.g. class action litigation, claims litigation, product, regulatory, etc.)

• Broad and varied legal assignments that require a high level of creative legal thinking

• conducting legal research and preparing formal legal documents

• Project planning and management

• Working in a General Counsel department within the insurance or banking industry or large corporation

• Drafting high level strategic documents for senior management

• Advising members of senior management on a regular basis on matters critical to the organization

Experience working with professional staff to include:

• organization and planning

• analyzing and problem solving

• judgment and decision making

• leadership

• team building and cooperation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Specific expertise in one or more of the following:
• Insurance law, including litigation, corporate, regulatory, and compliance.  
• Litigation management, including effective management of litigation expenses and litigation case closure·      
• Compliance programs affecting corporations generally·      
• Corporate law, including corporate organization, operations, mergers/acquisitions, finance, anti-trust, copyright, trademark, etc.

Ability to:

• Consistently demonstrate advanced levels of professional maturity, leadership, productivity and judgment similar to a partner level in an outside law firm

• Demonstrate advanced teamwork, attitude, and interpersonal skills including being accessible and available to clients and colleagues with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve corporate and department goals

• Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively about complex technical legal issues

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the company and with various organizations, agencies and legal authorities

• Lead interdisciplinary teams on critical issues

• Work independently with a high degree of self-discipline, initiative, accountability, and responsiveness in a primarily remote work environment, while maintaining strong collaboration and engagement with members of the Office of the General Counsel and business clients.

• Foster strong working relationships across the Office of the General Counsel, actively share knowledge and best practices, and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing legal team.

Preferred

• Experience reviewing, drafting, and advising on insurance policy forms, endorsements, coverage provisions, and related product matters.
• Active member in good standing of the Florida, North Carolina, and/or South Carolina State Bar.

Work Environment:

Hybrid position reporting to an office roughly 1-2 times per year. This position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operations unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy.

Compensation & Benefits Overview:

ACG complies with all applicable state and local laws regarding required benefits (including PTO, paid sick leave, etc.).

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $159,910 - $191,880 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

Benefits

At ACG, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

Health & Wellness

• Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential support services).

Financial Protection & Insurance

• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options.

Retirement & Savings

• 401(k) plan to support long-term financial goals. 3% automatic deferral upon eligibility; may contribute 1% to 50% of eligible earnings, either pre or post tax. Company match of 50% paid on employee contributions up to 6% of pay, payable to employees following the end of the year; immediate vesting. Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay day into your account; 100% vested after three (3) years of service.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.

Time Off & Leave

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual-based, increases with tenure, eligible at 90 days of employment. Full-time new employees will receive up to 12 PTO days annually; accrual based on start date and may include additional PTO based on role and/or state & local requirements. Part-time employee PTO hours are calculated based upon the standard weekly hours the employee is scheduled to work and will accrue at a minimum of 3 hours per month.
• Paid Holidays: Full-time employees are eligible for 10 company-paid holidays annually, in addition to 1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays and 1 volunteer day. Holidays vary by business unit schedules. Part-time employees are eligible for 8 company-paid holidays annually, in addition to 1 mental health day and 2 floating holidays. Holidays vary by business unit schedules.
• Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

Career Growth & Education

• Tuition assistance
• Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  

Additional Perks

• Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts.
• Adoption assistance program.

Who We Are

Become a part of something bigger.

The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.

By continuing to invest in more advanced technology, pursuing innovative products, and hiring a highly skilled workforce, AAA continues to build upon its heritage of providing quality service and helping our members enjoy life’s journey through insurance, travel, financial services, and roadside assistance.

And when you join our team, one of the first things you’ll notice is that same, whole-hearted, enthusiastic advocacy for each other.

We have positions available for every walk of life! AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, realizing our differences make us stronger.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit www.aaa.com

Important Note:

ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.  

The above statements describe the principal and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.  This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.