Financial Services Attorney

Financial Services Attorney

The State Corporation Commission's ("SCC" or "Commission") Office of General Counsel ("OGC") seeks a staff attorney to join its Financial Services section. Attorneys in this section perform a wide range of legal activities and support internal clients, including staff in the SCC's Bureau of Insurance (BOI). The Attorney selected for this position will primarily provide legal counsel to and represent the BOI's Financial Regulation ("FRD") and Property & Casualty ("P&C") Divisions. The Attorney will work closely with BOI and OGC staff to advise on legal issues concerning insurance regulation. The Attorney must be able to analyze complex scenarios and synthesize information to provide oral and written guidance. The selected attorney will i) represent BOI as staff counsel; ii) provide legal advice to the BOI staff; iii) prepare draft orders, opinions, and regulations; iv) conduct research and draft memoranda and correspondence concerning FRD and P&C matters; and v) coordinate, review, and oversee work performed by outside professionals related to insurance matters.

This position offers the opportunity to have considerable responsibility over projects involving both independent and team-based work. The attorney selected for this position may assist the BOI with legislative matters, including drafting, reviewing, and providing advice on proposed legislation. This attorney may also have an opportunity to participate with the BOI staff in activities of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), including committees, task forces and working groups addressing regulatory issues in the insurance industry at a multistate level. This position offers a hybrid work schedule (some in-office and telework days each week) as well as training and professional development opportunities.

SCC only accepts applications received through its career center site. Applications submitted through Virginia Jobs site directly will not be considered. For more information and to apply for this position directly on the SCC Career Center website, click the Additional Detail button on this page. To view all current SCC job openings, visit the SCC Career Center website and click the Search button under Job Search.

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