Associate General Counsel

The Baldwin Group

Associate General Counsel advising on litigation matters with a focus on restrictive covenant and E&O issues. Collaborating with management to mitigate future legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a variety of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including restrictive covenant litigation, insurance regulatory issues, potential E&O and professional liability exposures, and general commercial disputes;
Provide leadership and counseling around litigation and serve as the primary liaison to outside counsel, managing litigation strategy, budgets, and outcomes across multiple firms and jurisdictions;
Issuing cease-and-desist letters, coordinating notifications to new employers, and supporting related litigation strategy;
Investigate and manage E&O and broker/agency errors exposure, including coordinating with the Company’s E&O carrier, advising on broker-of-record terminations and client notifications, and corresponding with claimant and opposing counsel;
Draft and review litigation holds, ensuring timely issuance, tracking, and compliance;
Prepare quarterly litigation and claims updates to executive leadership, and advise Regional Presidents and senior leadership on litigation risk and strategy;
Evaluate potential legal exposures and make substantive decisions for all lines of business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one state;
3+ years of litigation experience at a law firm and/or in-house role, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and a strong work ethic;
Insurance defense and restrictive covenant experience is highly preferred;
Employment experience is a strong plus;
Experience with Smartsheets and Claude is a plus;
Detail-oriented with excellent legal judgment and strong organizational skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Effectively deals with issues that are complex, confidential, and sensitive in nature;
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and time management skills;
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines;
Excellent work ethic with a high degree of professionalism, and a proven ability to work both independently and within a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

Litigation ManagementDrafting Legal DocumentsLegal ResearchCompliance TrackingRisk Evaluation

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementDetail-Oriented

Certifications

Active Bar Membership