Associate Attorney

Job Title: Associate AttorneyFLSA Status: ExemptJob Family: Chief CounselDepartment: LegalLocation: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)JOB SUMMARYComplete routine legal projects as assigned for the benefit of internal and external customers in a timelyand effective manner. Interact with company personnel on relevant legal issues, and assist in thecommunication of legal information to external customers as directed. Effectively and efficiently analyzeand resolve routine day-to-day corporate legal matters as assigned in a manner consistent with companyobjectives.POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.Effectively and efficiently undertake routine document analysis and contract drafting.Effectively and efficiently undertake routine regulatory research and compliance analysis.Effectively and efficiently undertake routine legal risk management analysis and drafting, as wellas other legal projects as assigned, for the benefit of external contacts, Brotherhood employees,managers, and department staff members.Effectively and efficiently undertake routine insurance coverage analysis and insurance policydrafting.Promptly respond to LegalAssist inquiries received as assigned.Promptly respond to agent, policyholder, and regulator inquiries as assigned.Research, analyze, and apply policy language, statutes, common law, and other applicable legalconcepts in order to effectively accomplish routine legal projects.Advise company personnel on routine legal issues, and communicates legal information toexternal customers as directed.Participate in and provide input at meetings involving collective decision-making, and contributingas requested to departmental or interdepartmental processes.Provide timely status reports concerning assigned legal projects to legal department managementand to others as appropriate.Complete other projects as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to performeach essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.Must possess analytical, legal research, and legal drafting skills.Must be able to analyze and resolve general insurance issues.Must be able to effectively communicate with others (both orally and in writing).Must possess knowledge of tort, contract, corporate, and insurance law.Must be able to understand insurance company products and operations.Must have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.Must possess the ability to handle confrontational situations in a productive manner.Must be able to make independent decisions.Must have strong organizational and time management skills.Must be able to effectively prioritize tasks and manage deadlines.Must be able to focus on assigned tasks for prolonged periods of time.Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and departmentstaff members.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEList Degree Requirement, Years' Experience, and CertificationsA Bachelor's degree and a JD degree are required.One to three years of relevant work experience (attorney, law clerk, paralegal, insurance industry,relevant volunteer work, etc.) required.Insurance-related studies and studies involving technical legal writing are desired.Prior experience in contract drafting, corporate law, or other legal document preparation isdesired.Terms and ConditionsThis description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for theperformance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,responsibilities, or requirements.Because the company's niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effectiveservice requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must befamiliar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neitheralienate nor offend persons within this target niche.Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply thisposition description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies thatthese are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupyingthis position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Theemployment relationship remains "at-will".Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.