Senior Attorney, Legal Contracts (Rolling Meadows)

Introduction

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that youre close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Salary : Compensation for this position will be dependent upon experience, and includes bonus eligibility.

Location : This role is a fully remote position

Reporting to GBs Senior Counsel Contracts, this role seeks a hardworking commercial generalist with strong organizational skills, sharp negotiation abilities, and good business sense. It supports GBs contract function and manages other commercial matters.

How you'll make an impact

• Actively participate in improving GBs contracting function, involving its customer service center, external contractors, and internal employees.
• Manage transactional issues in GB operations by reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a range of complex agreements, such as client and insurance carrier service agreements, vendor services agreements (including IT and other professional services), consulting services agreements, and more. The focus will be on GB's templates for non-form or non-standard agreements.
• Offer continuous and forward-thinking strategic guidance concerning contractual and business risks, along with advising on contract interpretation and potential dispute matters.
• Act as an business and legal collaborator through technical expertise, strong business acumen, and adept relationship-building across the organization. Successfully communicate with leadership at every tier.
• Ensure that all agreements accurately reflect GBs business objectives and align with all laws and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of business operations and objectives to assess risk and bring together cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment.
• Work closely with management, other GB legal representatives, and the Gallagher corporate legal department on pivotal initiatives commercial and legal issues. Collaborate and work in a team environment with other Gallagher legal representatives in analyzing and implementing various projects, including improvements on data metrics and reporting and automation.
• Identify and offer proactive guidance and support on a variety of other legal issues that may surface, such as IP, bankruptcy, and regulatory matters.

About You

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Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market / geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business / practice area, supply / demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits youll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve :

Other benefits include :

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and its embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

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Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.