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Senior Counsel - Transactions

  • Location:

    New York

  • Sector:

    Life Insurance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    US$230000 - US$250000 per annum + + bonuses

  • Contact:

    Emily Ahern

  • Contact email:

    Emily.Ahern@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-062025-282147_1750962979

  • Published:

    about 4 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-26

Senior Counsel - Reinsurance Transactions (Life & Annuities)

A leading insurance group is seeking a Senior Counsel to support its growing reinsurance and insurance transactions team. This is a high-impact legal role focused on complex, large-scale reinsurance and capital markets transactions. You'll work directly with business leaders, legal peers, and external partners across U.S. and international markets.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Draft and negotiate a wide range of reinsurance and capital solutions agreements, including block and flow reinsurance, pension risk transfer (PRT), and retrocession transactions.

  • Provide legal guidance on strategic initiatives, including third-party capital vehicles, joint ventures, and M&A.

  • Act as legal advisor on regulatory issues related to domestic and international (re)insurance.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to support complex deal structuring and execution.

  • Work closely with senior stakeholders and executive leadership to assess legal risk and deliver practical, business-aligned advice.

  • Contribute to the development of best practices and legal frameworks within a dynamic, growth-focused environment.


Key Qualifications:

  • JD and 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.

  • Strong background in transactional law, including reinsurance, capital markets, or joint ventures.

  • Experience with life and annuity structures; PRT experience a plus.

  • Skilled in negotiating complex contracts and managing multiple transactions.

  • Confident advising on regulatory matters, both U.S. and international.

  • Strong communicator with excellent judgment, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

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