Siemens

Senior Legal Counsel - Insurance and Risk

Siemens$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree (JD) from an ABA accredited law school
  • 5+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense or coverage
  • Bar membership in good standing in one or more states
  • Transactional experience in commercial contracts is a strong plus
  • Strong communication skills for domestic and international audiences
  • Ability to manage a dynamic workload independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Support negotiation of contracts by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating relevant provisions
  • Assist US Litigation team with insured matters and potential insurance coverage issues
  • Advise project teams and legal colleagues on handling insurable risks during project execution
  • Counsel teams on preparation and submission of insurance claims across multiple business units
  • Provide legal support for discussions with major insurance brokers regarding insurability
  • Coordinate with Siemens Energy's insurance function as the primary interface with the US Legal & Compliance team.

Benefits

  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Supportive work culture
  • Company paid health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave.
Full Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day

In this position, you will serve as a subject-matter expert on the law of insurance and the interplay between insurance coverage and contractual obligations such as indemnity and warranty. You'll provide counsel on legal topics related to insurance and risk management in support of the worldwide activities of Siemens Energy, Inc. and all US-based Siemens Energy businesses.

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Support negotiation of customer and supplier contracts by reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contract provisions related to insurance, indemnity, warranty, risk of loss and other provisions pertinent to property/casualty risks
  • Support US Litigation team on insured matters, subrogation lawsuits, and matters involving potential insurance coverage issues for involved parties
  • Advise project teams and Legal colleagues involved in project implementation on legal topics related to insurance to ensure proper handling of insurable risks that arise on projects in execution
  • Counsel cross-functional teams on preparation/submission of insurance claims, including claims involving multiple business units and/or Siemens Energy regional companies
  • Provide legal support for discussions with major insurance brokers/markets concerning insurability of Siemens Energy products
  • Coordinate and interface with Siemens Energy's INS (insurance) function, serving as the primary interface between SE INS and the US Legal & Compliance team
What You Bring
  • A law degree (JD) from an ABA accredited law school with five-plus years of litigation experience in insurance defense or insurance coverage, and bar membership in good standing in one or more states. Transactional experience in support of commercial contracts is a strong plus.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and precisely in English for both domestic and international audiences (writing sample may be required), including ability to give presentations to management at all levels.
  • An open mind and willingness to be a self-starter, learn new things, and embrace complexity.
  • Ability to work independently on a small team in a fast-paced environment while managing a dynamic workload involving multiple active negotiations and claim matters.
  • Willingness to travel, domestically and internationally, from time to time.
About the Team

The SE LC PE team supports the execution of all A/B projects for all business areas of Siemens Energy. Our team is global with some members in Orlando and with plans to expand our team into Mexico.

In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of Legal and contracts and claim management for the project execution and more.

Rewards

  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Supportive work culture
  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave

https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
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