Contract & Compliance Specialist
Hilb Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cranston • Rhode Island • United States
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About the role
- Represent and protect Hilb in the drafting and negotiation of various types of agreements with Hilb’s employee benefits clients
- The Contracts Manager works with Sales, Service, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Legal to reach the desired business goals of Hilb, while managing the firm’s risk
- You will be responsible for successfully completing the drafting, negotiation, and execution of client agreements for Hilb’s Employee Benefits platform
- Serve as the fact of Hilb and providing one of the first customer experiences for new clients
- Oversee the preparation and filing of Forms 5500 and plan documents on behalf of Hilb clients
- Participate as a Team member in a fast-paced, growing sales environment open to continuous improvement
Requirements
- College degree required
- JD preferred, but not required
- 1 to 3 years of compliance / legal experience involving contract drafting and negotiation required; proficiency with client service agreements is ideal
- Experience with contract management software required; IntelAgree experience is a plus
- Some exposure to insurance brokerage and consulting and/or health and welfare plan compliance
- Understanding of key general commercial contract terms such as confidentiality, indemnification, limits on liability, warranties, data privacy, etc.
- Excellent legal analysis and problem-solving skills that will enable you to function as the primary representative in the resolution of negotiation issues with clients and their counsel
- Ability to take initiative in identifying and resolving contracting issues and developing creative solutions that address client concerns and protect Hilb
- Provide leadership in the deals you negotiate and serve as the subject matter expert for contractual issues and questions from internal business partners
- Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment
- Ability to fulfill all job requirements as outlined above, during, and outside of usual business hours, and to do normal travel to carry out responsibilities
Benefits
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA/HSA plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Additional voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity and Supplemental Life Insurance, Legal and Identity Protection, and Pet benefits
- Generous PTO
- An awesome team of professionals!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationlegal analysisproblem-solvingclient service agreementscompliancerisk managementcommercial contract termsdata privacy
Soft skills
initiativeleadershipindependent discretionjudgmentcustomer experienceteam collaborationcreative solutions
Certifications
JD