In House Counsel Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

Are you ready to make your mark? Jewelers Mutual Group has a mission to raise the tide of the industry and is looking for a Corporate Counsel to join in that mission. The primary overall responsibility of this position is to contribute to the business objectives of the Company by providing timely and effective legal and compliance counsel and support.

Why Jewelers Mutual:

Since 1913 we’ve been committed to supporting the Jewelry industry and putting customers at the center of everything we do. With over a century of trusted expertise, we’re financially strong, forward-thinking, and driven by curiosity. Guided by our core values of Agility, Accountability, and Relevancy, we lead through innovation.

As a technology focused organization, we embrace cutting-edge tools and data-driven insights to continuously improve our products, services, and customer experience. Our mission is to be the industry’s most trusted advisor by investing in our people, adopting new technologies, and striving for excellence.

We’re dedicated to fostering growth through collaboration, powered by bold thinking, teamwork, and the passion of our people.

Here, you’ll:

• Move fast and embrace change
• Always look for better ways
• Grow, thrive, and help shape what’s next

Join us and be part of a culture where you can make an impact while building your future.

What You’ll Do: 

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of agreements (services, licensing, non-disclosure, ), and draft policy language, memos and correspondence.
• Perform legal and factual research and apply law to relevant Company circumstances.
• Function as legal advocate and advisor concerning legal rights, obligations and privileges of the Company and those acting on its behalf.
• Collaborate with outside counsel to oversee litigation, regulatory compliance, contract and other matters.
• Assist in managing Company intellectual property and Company information privacy and records retention matters.
• Review marketing and communications materials, including promotional events, for legal compliance.
• Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding corporate operations, ensuring appropriate procedures are in place for sharing information and following up with relevant individuals. 
• Proactively volunteer, pioneer ideas and accomplish assignments as a legal subject matter expert on Company and department projects and committees.
• Assist with responses to customer complaints originating from state insurance departments.
• Prepare and present formal or informal legal educational sessions.
• Build and maintain positive internal and external customer relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership as follows:
  • Direct own tasks and responsibilities to completion with minimal ongoing guidance.
  • Exhibit a depth of core skills, integrity, resourcefulness and diligence.
  • Motivate and influence others through a diligent, professional approach.

To 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 essential functions.

What You’ll Bring: 

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree from a nationally recognized law school, with strong academic credentials. Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
• 0-5 years of private practice or corporate in-house experience. Recent law school graduates with prior legal internship, externship, or clerkship experience are encouraged to apply.
• Substantive legal knowledge, creativity in problem solving, and use of independent discretion and judgment.
• High level of intellectual, professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical skills and personal judgment to establish, prioritize and execute tasks and goals.
• Self-starter with the ability to build a strong rapport with individuals across the Company business units and functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools and ability to learn various software and research applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Property/casualty insurance background and jewelry industry experience are helpful.

What We Offer You: