Counsel, Arrowhead Intermediaries

001 Brown & Brown, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Arrowhead Intermediaries is seeking a Counsel to join our growing team and provide comprehensive legal support to our wholesale, programs, and specialty divisions. You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, monitor regulatory developments, and advise on strategic initiatives.

The role reports to the Chief Counsel and requires an active U.S. state bar license with at least seven years of corporate and transactional experience, preferably in insurance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of legal experience focused on general corporate and transactional matters.
• 3–5 years of in-house experience at an insurance carrier, MGA, MGU, 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 is helpful.
• Strong drafting, legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while escalating issues to senior legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Counsel with legal matters supporting specialty distribution operations across Arrowhead Intermediaries’ wholesale, programs and specialty divisions.
• Support the Chief Counsel and business in analyzing legal and compliance matters related to strategic initiatives, including new product development, new program launches, cross-border projects and M&A.
• Draft, review, and negotiate routine and complex contracts, including all forms of insurance distribution agreements and related commercial contracts such as producer agreements, program administration agreements, claims administration agreements, fronting agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and related business contracts.
• Work collaboratively across wholesale, programs and specialty divisions with business and operations, compliance, IT, finance, tax, team resources and leadership teams to provide clear, pragmatic advice to support specialty distribution initiatives.
• Research and monitor applicable insurance laws, regulations, and regulatory developments impacting supported businesses.
• Assist with pre-litigation of matters, 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, including 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 appropriate Legal Department leader.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Legal research

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Arrowhead Intermediaries is seeking a Counsel, Arrowhead Intermediaries to join our growing team! Reporting to the Chief Counsel, Arrowhead Intermediaries, the Counsel will provide legal support to the Arrowhead Intermediaries platform across its three divisions. This role will assist with legal, regulatory, contract, governance, and operational matters related to specialty distribution insurance operations, including programs, wholesale, and specialty businesses. The Counsel will work closely with business leaders, compliance, finance, technology, team resources, and members of the Brown & Brown Legal Department to support sound legal guidance, mitigate risk, and enable responsible business growth.

How You Will Contribute

• Assist the Chief Counsel, Arrowhead Intermediaries with legal matters supporting specialty distribution insurance operations across Arrowhead Intermediaries’ wholesale, programs and specialty divisions.
• Support the Chief Counsel and business in analyzing legal and compliance matters related to strategic initiatives, including new product development, new program launches, cross-border projects and M&A.
• Draft, review, and negotiate routine and complex contracts, including all forms of insurance distribution agreements and related commercial contracts such as, producer agreements, program administration agreements, claims administration agreements, fronting agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and related business contracts.
• Work collaboratively across wholesale, programs and specialty divisions with business and operations, compliance, IT, finance, tax, team resources and leadership teams to provide clear, pragmatic advice to support specialty distribution initiatives.
• Research and monitor applicable insurance laws, regulations, and regulatory developments impacting supported businesses.
• Assist with pre-litigation of matters, 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, including 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 appropriate Legal Department leader.

Licenses and Certifications

Active license to practice law and member in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

Skills & Experience to Be Successful

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of legal experience focused on general corporate and transactional matters with 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.

Travel Requirement

10–25% as needed for projects, meetings, or visits to supported Profit Centers.

Pay Range

$175,000 - $225,000 Annual

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our 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.

Not reflective of all benefits. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.

Company Culture

At Arrowhead Intermediaries, you can build a meaningful career while helping shape what comes next in insurance. Across our global insurance distribution platform, teammates bring their knowledge, ideas and perspectives to businesses spanning underwriting, wholesale brokerage, specialty insurance and the teams that support them. We believe people do their best work when their contributions matter and they have opportunities to keep growing. Our Culture of Caring means investing in our teammates, supporting one another and creating an environment where people can learn, take ownership and tackle new challenges. It’s why some of our teammates have built careers with us spanning decades, while we continue to welcome new people, fresh thinking and new ideas. Whether you’re beginning your career, bringing years of specialized knowledge or ready for your next challenge, there’s room to grow here. Bring your curiosity. Bring your ideas. Own your future. Help shape ours.