Senior Counsel, Corporate Legal – Regulatory Engagement

Overview

This Senior Counsel position within the Corporate Legal – Regulatory Engagement group provides legal and regulatory advice related to market conduct examinations and other regulatory investigations across various insurance lines and business units, including sales, underwriting, claims, product management, and insurance compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day direct engagement with state insurance department regulators during examinations and regulatory inquiries or complaints.
• Represent the organization effectively to secure or negotiate favorable resolutions of pending regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with and support internal clients on insurance regulatory examinations and inquiries.
• Prepare research and memoranda on relevant insurance legal and regulatory issues arising during regulatory exams or complaints.
• Identify and assess risk exposure during regulatory exams, investigations, or complaints based on statutes, regulations, interpretations, and internal rules.
• Provide strategic legal counsel, identify regulatory trends, and educate business leaders on insurance regulatory matters to support risk management.
• Work closely with legal teams, corporate compliance, business operations (sales, service, underwriting, claims), product management, finance, and licensing to provide informed legal and regulatory advice.
• Collaborate with compliance to assess and mitigate regulatory risk.
• Travel domestically on a limited basis to engage with insurance regulators and business clients.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of property/casualty insurance legal regulatory experience, preferably within an insurance company, law firm, or state insurance department.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Expertise in state insurance laws and regulations; auto insurance knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading legal engagement with insurance department exams and inquiries.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Experience advising business professionals on complex legal issues at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Team-oriented with a service-focused attitude and ability to identify issues requiring escalation.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $166,050.00 - $260,350.00.
• Final salary depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, work location, and market considerations.
• Comprehensive benefits including market-competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with 6% match vested from day one, performance and recognition incentives, tuition assistance.
• Additional benefits such as mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance.
• Workplace flexibility with options for remote work and a program allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

Location

• Flexible location; remote work is allowed.
• Hybrid work model (3 days/week in office) if located in Washington, DC or New York City metro areas, with offices in Chevy Chase, MD or NYC.

Additional Information

• The employer will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.
• Equal employment opportunity is provided regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• The work environment is committed to being free from discrimination, harassment, and intimidation, promoting mutual respect among all associates and applicants.