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About the Business LexisNexis® Risk Solutions provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. We use the power of data and advanced analytics to help our customers make better, timelier decisions. By bringing clarity to information, we ultimately help make communities safer, insurance rates more accurate, commerce more transparent, business decisions easier and processes more efficient. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com/

About our Team The Insurance Legal team members are focused on providing world class legal guidance and strategic support to the insurance business. We lead with a solution focused mindset and are passionate about building relationships. We advise the business on insurance regulatory matters, contract negotiation, product reviews and actively collaborate as part of a cross-functional team while remaining ever-focused on how our work fits into the overall business strategy and goals.Our legal team has been recognized as Mansfield Certified for the efforts we make to embody a diverse and inclusive legal team.

About the Role

The Corporate Counsel position will provide legal support to the LexisNexis Risk Solution’s Insurance business, which is a global provider of data and analytics products and services to the insurance industry. The legal team collaborates with the business in executing on the strategic goals and objectives of the organization. The position will require independently advising the business on matters requiring developed legal and counseling skills in multiple areas of expertise, specifically in the areas of contract negotiation, regulatory and compliance review and litigation support.

As a member of the insurance legal team, you have the opportunity to work, collaborate and engage with not only the U.S. legal team, but your colleagues supporting the rest of the globe all focused on one strategic vision to create, develop and provide the most skilled, efficient and effective legal support to our clients and assisting them in meeting and exceeding their objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze and negotiate complex legal documents as part of a project team with senior attorneys and management.

• Advise clients on legal and compliance requirements related to insurance products and solutions.

• Identify issues, conduct legal research, analyze the law, prepare memoranda, and advise internal clients regarding complex issues requiring developed skills in specified areas of expertise.

• Provide customer dispute resolution and litigation support.

• Respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies, customers and other third parties.

• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the assigned business units. Develop strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.

• Assist more senior attorneys and management in higher level matters, as needed.

• Support M&A transactions, through due diligence, deal negotiation and integration phases.

• All other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school required.

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state bar.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or corporate legal department is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Strong legal analytical and research skills required.

• Experience in data, technology, and/or insurance contracting and legal and compliance matters is preferred.

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At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients.

In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.