Counsel, Arrowhead Intermediaries

Overview

This role provides legal support to the organization’s specialty distribution insurance operations across wholesale, programs, and specialty divisions. Reporting to the Chief Counsel, the Counsel will assist with legal, regulatory, contract, governance, and operational matters, partnering with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support sound legal guidance, mitigate risk, and enable responsible business growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Counsel with legal matters supporting specialty distribution insurance operations across wholesale, programs, and specialty divisions.
• Support analysis of legal and compliance matters related to strategic initiatives, including:
  • new product development
  • new program launches
  • cross-border projects
  • M&A
• Draft, review, and negotiate routine and complex contracts, including:
  • insurance distribution agreements and related commercial contracts
  • producer agreements
  • program administration agreements
  • claims administration agreements
  • fronting agreements
  • vendor agreements
  • non-disclosure agreements
  • other related business contracts
• Collaborate across divisions with business and operations, compliance, IT, finance, tax, team resources, and leadership teams to provide clear, pragmatic advice for specialty distribution initiatives.
• Research and monitor applicable insurance laws, regulations, and regulatory developments impacting supported businesses.
• Assist with pre-litigation matters, including claims, disputes, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations.
• Support corporate governance, entity management, internal policies, ethics, and compliance initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners (e.g., tax, IT, finance, compliance, privacy, technology counsel, regulatory counsel, litigation counsel, and team resources).
• Escalate significant legal, regulatory, or business risk matters to the Chief Counsel or the appropriate Legal Department leader.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of legal experience focused on general corporate and transactional matters, including:
  • three to five years of experience in-house at an insurance carrier, MGA, MGU, insurance brokerage, wholesale brokerage, or with a law firm advising (re)insurance clients.
  • Carrier or MGA experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of US admitted and E&S market regulation.
• Working knowledge of US cybersecurity, privacy, and AI regulation.
• Familiarity with Bermuda, UK and EU (re)insurance regulatory regimes helpful.
• Strong drafting, legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while appropriately escalating issues to senior legal counsel.
• Ability to partner effectively with business leaders and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, decentralized environment.
• High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to travel 10–25% as needed for projects, meetings, or visits to supported Profit Centers.

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $175,000 - $225,000 Annual
• The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on the lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
• Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

Location

• Not specified in the provided job description.