NEW LEGAL OPPORTUNITY: Associate General Counsel – Insurance Regulatory & Corporate [NYC or CT]
A global P&C insurance carrier is seeking an attorney with deep P&C insurance and reinsurance experience to support insurance regulatory compliance and corporate matters across its U.S. operations. This role is ideal for attorneys with BigLaw experience transitioning in-house, or corporate counsel looking to specialize in compliance/regulatory work.
You will manage regulatory filings, product approvals, endorsements, and company-level filings, work closely with state insurance regulators, and provide business-facing guidance on legal and compliance matters. The role also involves supporting corporate governance, internal compliance initiatives, and operational legal matters across U.S. entities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle insurance regulatory and compliance matters across U.S. entities
- Liaise with state insurance regulators and manage regulatory inquiries, product filings, endorsements, and company filings
- Support corporate governance, corporate legal matters, and internal compliance initiatives
- Draft, review, and negotiate general business contracts and advise stakeholders on legal risks
- Conduct legal research and prepare internal memoranda
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business
- Support cross-border insurance or regulatory matters as needed
- Assist with broader legal, regulatory, and corporate projects as assigned
Qualifications:
- MUST HAVE: 5+ years of insurance regulatory, compliance, or corporate law experience
- MUST HAVE: Strong P&C insurance and reinsurance knowledge required
- MUST HAVE: Experience interacting with state insurance regulators and handling filings (product, endorsements, company)
- Member of the New York or Connecticut Bar
- BigLaw or comparable law firm experience strongly preferred
- Experience drafting and negotiating business contracts
- Experience with international work is a plus
Benefits:
- Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 base
- Bonus: ~20% discretionary (with upside based on individual and team performance)
- ESPP: Eligible to participate in employee stock purchase plan
- Benefits: Strong PTO + 401k match (up to 6%, immediate) + Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
- Location: NYC or CT
- Work Mode: Hybrid (4 days in office)
