Assistant Vice President - Counsel (Old Greenwich)

Corporate Attorney

The attorney will be an active member of W. R. Berkley Corporation's corporate legal team, focused on supporting the litigation function and giving continual legal counsel to business colleagues and senior management. The successful candidate will be business-savvy and capable of understanding the Company's objectives and using impeccable judgment in providing legal advice. The attorney will skillfully represent the Company when dealing with outside counsel and counterparties.

Key Points which make this opportunity attractive include :

• Counsel and advise senior management on a broad range of general (non-insurance claims) litigation matters, including employment matters, for a multinational S&P and Fortune 500 corporation recognized as an industry leader.
• Serve as a key member of a small, high-performing legal team, leading certain general (non-insurance claims) litigation matters.
• Work directly with senior members of the legal team and in partnership with one of the most sophisticated teams of business executives in the industry.
• Work for a company built on a foundation of values that encompass always doing the right thing and whose leaders pride themselves on integrity, innovation and a culture focused on trust and respect for the Company's many stakeholders.

Qualifications :

Education Requirement :

J.D. and membership in applicable bar association.