legal
Posted 19 hours agoCorporate Counsel
at Goosehead Insurance – The Flock Agency
On-site
Responsibilities
- Advise on consumer protection laws, including UDAP/UDAAP, the TCPA, deceptive trade practices statutes, and advertising and sales practices regulations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and agreements supporting the business.
- Monitor developments in franchise law, insurance regulation, and consumer protection law, and translate them into practical guidance for the business.
Requirements
- Experience and Education Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing (Texas bar, or ability to obtain Texas bar admission/in-house counsel registration, required ). 4-6 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial
- experience at a large or nationally/regionally recognized law firm. In-house
- experience in litigation management, regulatory matters, commercial transactions, employment law, consumer protection, or corporate governance is a plus.
- Experience with, or strong aptitude to quickly develop expertise in, franchise law, including franchise litigation and regulatory compliance (FDDs, state franchise registration and relationship laws).
- Required Skills and Abilities Strong working knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to quickly master, franchise law, including litigation and regulatory compliance obligations under state franchise relationship and disclosure laws.
- Familiarity with consumer protection laws, including UDAP/UDAAP, the TCPA, deceptive trade practices statutes, and advertising and sales practices regulations.
- Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals, including hiring, discipline, termination, and workplace investigation practices.
- Demonstrated litigation management skills, including the ability to direct outside counsel efficiently and manage litigation budgets and outcomes.
- Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with minimal supervision.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Collaborative , team-oriented approach, with the ability to build strong working relationships across Compliance, IT, HR, and business units.
Benefits
- Insurance industry experience, including familiarity with state insurance laws and licensing requirements, is a plus.
- Solid understanding of state insurance laws and licensing requirements, or demonstrated ability to become proficient in this area.
- Benefits Summary High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs 401K Matching Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness Financial Solution Program Equal Employment Opportunity: Goosehead is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations.
Additional details
- requirements applicable to Goosehead's franchise and corporate operations.
- Provide employment law guidance, including on hiring, discipline, terminations, and workplace investigations, in partnership with Human Resources.
- Provide strategic legal advice to executive leadership on new initiatives, products, and business strategies.
- Sound judgment and business acumen, with the ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical guidance for non-legal business partners.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- All applicants for employment and all Goosehead employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance, and availability.
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