Company
LHH is exclusively conducting this search for our client, a privately held insurance general agency and a leading provider in health insurance and benefits administration products, headquartered in Orange, California. The legal department is intentionally lean, highly visible to leadership, and deeply integrated into day-to-day business operations.
Position Overview
The Associate Attorney will support the EVP and General Counsel in managing a wide range of commercial, regulatory, and operational legal matters across the organization. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and highly business-embedded, offering exposure that is uncommon in more siloed corporate legal environments.
This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be able to work onsite a minimum of two days per week.
Core Responsibilities
Draft, review, redline, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, technology, and insurance?related contracts
Provide legal research and analysis on regulatory, statutory, and compliance issues, including multi?state insurance, privacy, and emerging regulatory frameworks (e.g., CCPA/CPRA)
Support contract lifecycle management, including review of historical agreements and entry into the companys customized Galaxy contract management system
Assist the General Counsel in managing the organizations legal affairs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies
Manage and interface with outside counsel as needed
Support intellectual property matters, including trademark administration and renewals
Partner closely with internal stakeholders across HR, finance, compliance, sales, and operations
Contribute to process improvement in a small, high-volume legal department where adaptability and initiative are critical
Required Qualifications
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
Admission to the California State Bar strongly preferred (bar eligibility acceptable in limited circumstances, depending on scope of work)
Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience, ideally in:
In-house legal departments
Corporate, commercial, or transactional law practices
Strong legal research skills
Sound judgment, strong written communication skills, and comfort working directly with senior leadership
Willingness to work onsite and operate in a highly direct, no-nonsense environment
Preferred Attributes
Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare, benefits administration)
Comfort operating with limited structure and evolving priorities
High grit factor with the ability to manage volume without constant oversight
Direct communication style and respect for hierarchy and process
Client offers a full offering of benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage at competitive premiums.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $174,999.00 per year
Search managed by: Carolyn Aberman
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.