Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people. Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company’s cultural elements - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.

This opportunity is accountable for assisting Legal function by communicating with key stakeholders, conducting research on assigned projects, organizing information and drafting legal opinions to assist with corporate legal correspondence and proceedings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, review regulations and legal precedent and assist with drafting of agreements, contracts and opinions under the direct supervision of attorneys to facilitate corporate legal proceedings

• Assist fulfillment of regulatory requests by partnering across the organization to gather, clarify and organize information in order to draft and submit timely responses.

• Collaborate with team by sharing information and seeking guidance on complex legal questions and inquiries to foster information sharing and thorough analysis of legal issues

• Support legal projects by planning and prioritizing assigned work and drafting required correspondence to meet deadlines and achieve desired results

• Assist with timely submission of required filings by monitoring and tracking filing statuses and communicating with regulators to ensure organizational compliance with multiple states’ requirements

• Identify and communicate legal developments relevant to assignments to help develop responses and necessary updates of organizational policies and procedures

• Prepare business correspondence (often using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software)

• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaborations, creativity and fun

• Support QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school (position open to 1Ls and 2Ls)

• Excellent legal research and writing skills

• Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S.

• Ability to work from May 28, 2024, to August 2, 2024

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly

• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner

• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them

• Multi-task and handle competing priorities

• Escalate issues when necessary

• Show drive and initiative

• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner

• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor

• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow

• Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problem

Preferred Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

• Westlaw proficient.

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the center of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than 12,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

We believe this is our moment: What if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE - let’s make it happen!

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US Only - Travel Frequency

• NA

US Only - Physical Demands

• General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

US Only - Disclaimer

• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type

• Individual Contributor

Global Disclaimer

• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Compensation

Base pay offered will vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location and business needs.

Hourly Salary Range: $32.00

AL, AR, AZ, Fresno, CA, CO (Remote), DE (Remote), FL, GA, IA, ID, IL (Remote), IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY

Hourly Salary Range: $35.00

CA (Remote, Irvine and Woodland), Greenwood Village CO, CT, Chicago IL, MA, MD, NY (Remote), RI, Houston TX and WA

Hourly Salary Range: $40.00

San Francisco CA, NJ, and New York City NY

Benefits Highlights

You are more than your work - and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why QBE provides you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. Employees scheduled over 30 hours a week will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.

We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution and a paid-time off program. In addition, our paid-family and care-giver leaves are available to support our employees and their families.

QBE recognizes that exemplary benefits extend beyond benefits coverage and compensation. Flexibility in your working environment is important to maintaining balance and QBE is dedicated to ensuring employees achieve personal and professional integration by providing the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements.

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

QBE North America is a global insurance leader helping customers solve unique risks, so they can stay focused on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2022 of $7.27 billion. QBE Insurance Group’s results can be found at qbe.com. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 27 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business primarily through its insurance company subsidiaries.