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Director, Senior Legal Counsel

New York, New York Permanent $200,000 - $260,000 per year View Job Description
This Director & Counsel opportunity is a senior legal leadership role supporting the U.S. insurance business of a premier global financial services organization, providing strategic advice on insurance regulation, product development, commercial transactions, and risk management. The position partners closely with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Hybrid opportunity in NYC
  • Exciting opportunity to join high performing legal team

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognized financial services institution seeking an experienced legal executive to serve as Director & Counsel supporting its U.S. insurance business.

Job Description

This is a strategically important role advising senior business leaders on a broad range of insurance, regulatory, commercial, and product-related matters within a highly regulated and consumer-focused environment.

  • Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the U.S. insurance business on a wide range of strategic and operational matters.
  • Advise on insurance regulatory requirements, including state insurance laws, licensing, distribution, product governance, consumer protection, and regulatory developments.
  • Support the development, launch, and enhancement of insurance products and related customer offerings.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and insurance-related documentation.
  • Counsel senior executives on legal implications of business initiatives, transactions, and regulatory developments.
  • Partner with compliance and risk management teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
  • Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with insurance regulators.
  • Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple stakeholders and business functions.



The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing legal risk management with commercial objectives while partnering closely with stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk, regulatory affairs, and business leadership.

  • Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Significant experience practicing insurance law at a leading law firm, financial institution, insurance company, or comparable organization.
  • Deep knowledge of state insurance regulatory frameworks and related legal requirements.
  • Experience counseling business leaders on insurance products, distribution arrangements, regulatory matters, and commercial transactions.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent judgment, executive presence, and communication skills.

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Potential for RSUs
  • Benefits
  • Hybrid working environment
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7121998

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job reference
JN-102026-7121998
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