Overview
This role supports evolving property and casualty (P&C) insurance businesses and provides legal guidance directly to business teams involved in day-to-day decisions. Responsibilities span a range of matters, including high-volume contract work (e.g., NDAs) as well as more nuanced carrier, MGA/MGU, and regulatory issues.
The ideal candidate understands how the P&C insurance business operates and can translate legal analysis into practical recommendations. Experience working with insurance carriers, MGAs/MGUs, brokers, or related insurance organizations is especially valuable. Prior business-side insurance experience is also welcome.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate:
- Carrier agreements
- MGA/MGU and program administrator agreements
- Client service agreements
- NDAs and other commercial contracts
- Advise business teams on:
- P&C insurance operations
- Regulatory matters
- Risk management
- Contract issues
- Review carrier and client agreements to:
- Identify legal and business risks
- Recommend practical solutions
- Support MGA/MGU operations and carrier relationships as business needs and regulatory requirements evolve
- Partner directly with business leaders to understand objectives and provide timely, business-focused legal guidance
- Manage routine agreement workflows efficiently while recognizing when issues require deeper analysis or escalation
- Ask questions, gather information, and collaborate across legal and business teams to resolve issues
- Monitor relevant P&C insurance regulatory developments and help the business respond to changing requirements
- Contribute to legal team initiatives and share knowledge with colleagues across the organization
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5+ years of legal experience involving the property and casualty insurance industry
- Experience working with one or more of the following:
- An insurance carrier
- MGA/MGU
- Insurance broker
- Regulatory agency
- Insurance-focused law practice
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Strong understanding of P&C insurance operations and the relationships among carriers, brokers, and insurance intermediaries
- Ability to identify legal and business risks and translate them into clear, practical recommendations
- Ability to independently manage priorities, follow through on commitments, and seek additional information when needed
- Communication skills that build credibility with both legal colleagues and business partners
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable:
- Carrier agreements or carrier relationship management
- MGA, MGU, or program administrator operations
- Commercial Lines insurance
- Retail insurance brokerage
- P&C insurance regulatory matters
- Claims or related risk issues
- Business-side experience within the insurance industry
- Technology or AI tools used for legal research, drafting, or workflow improvement
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $163,100 – $190,000
- Base salary offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to:
- Experience
- Credentials
- Education
- Certifications
- Skill level required for the position
- Scope of the position
- Geographic location
- Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis
- Additional compensation: performance-based incentives may be available
Benefits include:
- PTO & paid holidays
- 401(k) with match
- Exclusive discount programs
- Health & wellness programs
Location
Not specified in the provided job description.