Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel

Provides counsel to CEO and Board to minimize, manage, and mitigate Enterprise risk

Provides guidance on VSP's corporate strategic goals and projects

Manages VSP's corporate and subsidiary structures

Oversees legal and regulatory compliance which includes being proactive in identifying and monitoring of the status of legislation nationwide that may impact VSP's businesses

Oversees federal and state lobbying efforts

Assist senior leadership in proactively seeking investment opportunities that support VSP's LOB's in advancing VSP's vision to set the global standard for the delivery of eyecare and eyewear products and services

Advise executive leadership on the legal and regulatory implications of potential M&A opportunities, including risk analysis

Monitor and address any legal issues arising from M&A activity

Provide legal counsel on employment-related matters

Advise on employee disputes, litigation, and claims, managing outside counsel when necessary

Advise on relevant federal, state, and local regulations affecting the insurance industry, ensuring the company's compliance with all applicable laws

Represent the company in legal matters before government entities and regulatory bodies

Develop and execute strategies to address regulatory changes and mitigate potential legal risks

Advise the Board of Directors, executive management, and senior leadership on governance matters, fiduciary duties, and regulatory compliance

Provides strategic and solutions-based advice to the business on new initiatives

Manages the attraction, retention and development of a high-performance legal team

Lead internal legal teams and provide sound coordination with outsourced legal counsel as needed

Perform special projects as assigned

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in a US state

Ten or more years of experience with clear progression to senior leadership/ management roles, leading a motivating cross-functional interdisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals

Experience managing a legal department with at least 10 years professional legal experience in a corporate or law firm environment

Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions to be able to assist with the transaction from a legal perspective

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, leadership and verbal written communication skills

Knowledge of general business operating policies and procedures

Advanced analytical skills to develop and implement new policies and procedures

Knowledge and/or experience with labor negotiations

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust etc.

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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