Senior Reinsurance Counsel

Overview

An experienced reinsurance attorney is sought to manage complex reinsurance legal matters with minimal supervision. The role supports ceded and assumed reinsurance business across the enterprise, working collaboratively with a team of legal professionals.

Typical starting salary ranges from $179,000 to $218,000, depending on geographical location and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel on domestic and international reinsurance matters, including drafting, reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, advising on, and negotiating ceded and assumed reinsurance contracts (treaty and facultative), commutations, adverse development covers, contract amendments, and collateral arrangements.
• Provide legal support for transactional matters such as insurance-linked securities (ILS) and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), including due diligence, deal structuring, documentation preparation and review, and negotiation.
• Assist with and oversee reinsurance disputes, arbitrations, collections, and audits; engage and manage outside counsel as appropriate.
• Represent and advise on reinsurance components of strategically important legal and business transactions involving complex or novel issues and adversarial positions.
• Advise business leadership and participate in company policy formulation as requested.
• Conduct and direct comprehensive legal research on reinsurance and related accounting, regulatory, and corporate governance issues.
• Coordinate and synthesize the organization's position in response to changes in law; represent the organization before legislative, regulatory, and administrative bodies as needed.
• Supervise, assign, and review work of other attorneys, contract specialists, and paralegals; develop and deliver internal training as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge of legal developments in reinsurance and related areas.
• Perform other duties as required by the practice group.

Requirements

• J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience as a practicing attorney with substantial and demonstrable experience in reinsurance transactional matters.
• Expert knowledge of reinsurance law and ability to handle highly complex legal assignments with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills, legal writing, and oral communication.
• Strong client focus with proven ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders, business leaders, outside counsel, and representatives of other companies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise attention to detail, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with corporate and insurance business operations and objectives.
• Experience supervising or mentoring other attorneys and legal staff is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary typically ranges from $179,000 to $218,000, based on location and experience.
• Compensation plans may include commission and/or bonus earnings depending on role and performance.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting life and well-being.

Location

Salary is based on geographical location; specific location details to be provided during the hiring process.