Associate General Counsel, Insurance & Commercial Transactions [NYC – Hybrid]

The Associate General Counsel will provide legal support for insurance-related managing general agent (“MGA”) operations, as well as broader corporate and strategic initiatives within a diversified insurance services organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, this role offers exposure to a high-growth, M&A-driven insurance platform. The position requires deep insurance industry experience, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior legal advisor supporting MGA insurance operations
• Draft, review, and negotiate a full range of MGA and program-related agreements, including:
• Program / binding authority agreements
• Carrier and reinsurance arrangements
• Fronting agreements
• Producer and sub-producer agreements
• MGA / general agent appointment agreements
• Claims handling and third-party administrator agreements
• Commission and profit-sharing arrangements
• Manage insurance regulatory compliance matters, including:
  • Producer and agency licensing
  • Surplus lines compliance
  • Third-party administrator registrations and filings
  • State insurance department filings and reporting obligations
  • Regulatory inquiries and examinations
• • Negotiate commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, IT services, data licensing, data protection agreements, and vendor contracts
  • Monitor insurance regulatory and legislative developments impacting MGA and distribution businesses and communicate implications to stakeholders
  • Support legal due diligence in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and admitted to a U.S. Bar.
• 8+ years of experience with prior experience at an MGA, insurance carrier or reinsurer preferred
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating insurance program, distribution, and service agreements and related technology and vendor contracts.
• Strong understanding of insurance regulatory frameworks, including producer licensing, surplus lines requirements, TPA obligations, state department of insurance processes, regulatory filings, and privacy and cybersecurity obligations.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills,

Compensation

• $225K – $250K
• Bonus eligibility
• Wider benefits

Location

• New York City Office
• 4 days in office, 1 day remote