Senior Counsel, Corporate M&A – P&C Insurance [Greater Chicago Area]
This Senior Corporate/Transactional Insurance Counsel will support a large global insurance carrier with strategic acquisitions, insurance regulatory approvals, corporate governance, cross-border transactions, and post-acquisition integration within a global insurance carrier or reinsurer. Experience partnering with finance, underwriting, and executive leadership on complex insurance transactions is preferred over traditional sponsor-side M&A experience.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Support domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and strategic investments.
- Conduct legal due diligence and advise on transaction structuring and execution.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on acquisition documentation and closings.
- Advise on P&C insurance regulatory approvals, change-of-control filings, and holding company matters.
- Support post-acquisition integration, corporate governance, and entity management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and transaction-related agreements.
- Partner with Finance, Underwriting, Investments, Compliance, and executive leadership on strategic initiatives.
- Monitor insurance regulatory developments impacting corporate transactions.
Qualifications
- J.D. and active U.S. Bar admission.
- 8+ years of corporate/transactional legal experience within a P&C insurance carrier, reinsurer, or insurance-focused law firm.
- P&C Insurance experience.
- Experience supporting M&A, corporate governance, insurance regulatory matters, and strategic transactions.
- Strong understanding of insurance holding company regulations, corporate governance, and insurance regulatory approvals.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Compensation
- $200K – $250K
- Bonus eligibility
- Wider benefits
Location
- Chicago Office
