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.
