General Counsel

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Posted Oct 10, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time

$350K – $450K/yr

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Overview

Remote (PST) — Woodland Hills, CA

This role serves as the senior legal executive and strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Managers, and executive leadership. The General Counsel leads legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, risk management, litigation, and transactional matters across the organization and its subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

Executive Leadership and Legal Strategy

Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO and Board.
Develop and execute the organization’s legal strategy aligned with business objectives.
Advise leadership on legal, regulatory, operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks.
Partner with business leaders to proactively identify risks and develop practical solutions.

Corporate Governance

Advise the Board and executive management on governance, fiduciary duties, and corporate best practices.
Oversee corporate governance activities, board materials, resolutions, and entity management.
Ensure maintenance of corporate records, organizational documents, and subsidiary governance requirements.
Support board committees and perform corporate secretary functions.
Advise on matters related to privately held ownership structure, including buy-sell and unit/equity holder agreements, equity incentive plans, and reporting/coordination with investors or sponsors, as applicable.

Transactions and Corporate Development

Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.
Direct legal due diligence efforts and negotiate transaction documents.
Structure transactions to manage risk while supporting business growth.
Advise on financing arrangements, strategic partnerships, and other complex commercial transactions.

Commercial Contracting

Oversee enterprise-wide contracting processes.
Draft, review, negotiate, and approve significant commercial agreements.
Develop templates, policies, and controls to improve contract management and efficiency.
Ensure contractual commitments align with regulatory and business requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

Design, implement, and oversee compliance programs and internal controls.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the organization.
Oversee multi-state insurance producer/agency licensing and appointments, and monitor compliance with applicable laws, contingent commission and compensation disclosure requirements, and MGA/wholesale broker agreements.
Provide guidance regarding insurance, lending, employment, privacy, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures that mitigate legal and operational risk.
Lead enterprise legal risk assessments and mitigation initiatives.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Oversee internal legal staff responsible for litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and investigations.
Manage internal and outside counsel and litigation budgets.
Develop dispute resolution strategies consistent with business objectives.
Advise business leaders regarding litigation exposure and risk management.
Oversee management of errors & omissions (E&O) claims arising from coverage placement or advisory services, including coordination with the organization’s E&O carrier and defense counsel.

Employment and Labor Matters

Provide strategic guidance on employment-related issues including workforce management, restrictive covenants, investigations, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and executive compensation.
Support Human Resources and executive leadership on sensitive personnel matters.
Review and negotiate employment, separation, and restrictive covenant agreements.

Data Privacy and Information Security

Partner with Information Technology and Security teams to develop and maintain privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs.
Advise on data governance, information security incidents, and emerging privacy regulations.
Review and update privacy, security, and records management policies.

Legal Department Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Legal Department.
Establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and budgets.
Allocate legal resources efficiently and manage outside counsel relationships.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Licensure: Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience.
Leadership experience: Significant in-house legal leadership experience, preferably as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or senior law firm partner.
Subject matter experience: Experience overseeing mergers and acquisitions, litigation, employment law matters, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
Team leadership: Experience leading and developing legal teams.
Industry experience: Insurance industry experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exceptional business judgment and strategic thinking.
Proactive, hands-on approach.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Superior legal research, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other Requirements

Occasional travel may be required to corporate offices, corporate events, board meetings, regulatory proceedings, industry conferences, and acquisition-related activities.