Job Announcement - Insurance Department Attorney Monday, August 26, 2024

The North Dakota Insurance Department oversees the insurance marketplace. It is the mission of the Insurance Department to safeguard promises made to consumers by insurance companies and foster a fair and thriving marketplace to meet the needs of our consumers and evolving insurance industry. The Insurance Department fulfills its mission through administrative, civil and criminal processes. This position is responsible for collaborating with Insurance Department staff, criminal and civil investigators, and fellow attorneys to: prepare administrative and criminal cases for enforcement and prosecution; provide legal advice and opinions for the Insurance Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and other Department employees; advise agency staff on legal matters; draft legislation and legal documents; and represent the Department in administrative hearings, legislative hearings, and criminal and civil court. This position is under the direction of the Department’s General Counsel to provide a wide variety of legal support to the Department staff members. The ideal candidate for this position must enjoy collaborating and interacting with civil and criminal investigators, non-attorney subject matter experts, consumer protection professionals and other attorneys. The Department values the ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborative work that produces optimum results.
Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Department staff, criminal and civil investigators, and fellow attorneys to prepare administrative and criminal cases for enforcement and prosecution.
2. Educate Department staff about the law concerning insurance fraud and the business of insurance, and act as an insurance and criminal law resource.
3. Establish and maintain working relationships with the judiciary, other attorneys, county officials, and law enforcement.  
4. Investigate, perform legal analyses, and summarize and brief insurance agent and company regulatory violations.
5. Conduct legal research relating to insurance fraud, the business of insurance, and administrative agency regulations.
6. Respond to insurance regulation inquiries from the public, the insurance industry, and others. 
7. Respond to legal inquiries from North Dakota legislators and legislative council, and represent the Department during the regular legislative session and interim session at hearings and committee meetings.
8. Draft and assist other Department staff in drafting legislation and administrative rules.
9. Draft legal opinions, pleadings, motions, briefs, orders, search warrants, settlement agreements, and other legal documents. 
10. Represent the Department and State in criminal court, civil court, and administrative hearings in a competent, effective, and ethical manner.
11. Negotiate and settle criminal, civil, and administrative complaints.
12. Assist with regulatory examinations of insurance companies.
13. Coordinate work with state’s attorneys, insurance regulators in other states, other North Dakota agencies, and federal agencies.
14. Keep up to date on state and federal insurance issues, case law, regulations, and practices.
15. Participate in national committee conference calls and meetings, including possible travel to national insurance regulation conferences and meetings.
16. Engage in education and training courses to become a competent insurance regulation resource and insurance fraud prosecutor.
17. Perform other duties as necessary and/or assigned by the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel.
     

1.  A Juris Doctorate degree.
2. Pending North Dakota Bar exam results, admitted to North Dakota Bar, or eligible for North Dakota Bar admission by motion.
3. High ethical standards and a positive personnel history.
4. Experience as an attorney collaborating with non-attorneys.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience or Demonstrate Ability to Learn Related Subject Matter
 

1. Knowledge and application of state and federal regulatory law
2. WestLaw research
3. Legislative drafting
4. Strong interpersonal skills needed to work well with clients, colleagues, government officials, and the public.
5. Good judgment, strong reliability, and a willingness to devote time and energy necessary to provide excellent services to the Insurance Commissioner and staff members.
6. Excellent time management and organization skills.
7. Experience with criminal law may be given preference. 

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The Insurance Department does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:  www.nd.gov/careers

Documents to be submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications.
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Rachel, E-mail: rkriege@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-2931 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.