Financial Services Insurance Associate

Squire Patton Boggs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 245,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Squire Patton Boggs in Washington, DC, is seeking an Associate to join its insurance team within the Global Financial Services Practice Group. This role requires a JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the Associate's primary office. The candidate should have three to five years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance and insurance laws. The position offers a salary range of $245,000-$290,000 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong technical drafting skills for complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to insurance clients across regulatory matters.
• Handle complex commercial and corporate transactions.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries and compliance issues.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Legal research ability

Ability to work independently

Client relationship skills

Attention to detail

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice law

Job description

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP seeks an Associate to join our insurance team as part of the Global Financial Services Practice Group. The position can be located in any of our U.S. Offices.

About the Practice

Our Insurance Regulatory and Compliance practice represents global, national, and regional insurance companies, private equity sponsors, healthcare systems, and other enterprises on sophisticated regulatory and transactional matters across the insurance industry. The team advises clients on the full spectrum of insurance regulatory issues, providing strategic guidance on compliance, corporate transactions, and business initiatives in a highly regulated environment.
Associates in this practice gain hands‑on experience advising clients on insurance regulatory filings and approvals, insurer compliance, formation and licensure of insurers, and entry into new jurisdictions and markets. The practice is also actively involved in structuring and advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions involving insurance companies and related businesses.
In addition to transactional work, the team counsels clients on developing compliance programs, internal controls, risk‑mitigation strategies, and day‑to‑day regulatory compliance. Attorneys analyze state insurance laws, provide counsel related to financial reporting and oversight, and support clients in market conduct and financial examinations.
Associates also gain meaningful exposure to regulatory interactions, including responding to insurance department inquiries and supporting clients in administrative proceedings.
Overall, this practice offers associates the opportunity to develop deep regulatory expertise while working on complex matters for sophisticated clients across the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide a full range of high‑quality legal services to insurance‑industry clients, including complex commercial and corporate transactions, responses to regulatory inquiries, regulatory reporting, and day‑to‑day regulatory compliance issues. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of state and federal insurance laws, rules, and regulations.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Possess a JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• Admitted to practice law in the State Bar of the Associate's primary office

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Three to five years of relevant experience
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on complex matters
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and sound judgment
• Increased client contact and ability to perform independently with less supervision from senior attorneys
• Excellent client‑relationship skills
• Attention to detail in completing assigned tasks
• Motivated, organized, self‑starter ready to take on challenging matters with intellectual curiosity and a desire to grow and develop
• Flexibility, composure, and the ability to prioritize and handle urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy; remains composed and professional under stressful circumstances
• Ability to work without constant supervision, seeking work and managing workload proactively
• Strong technical drafting skills and experience with complex commercial transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Ability to research laws, regulations, and sub‑regulatory guidance to counsel clients throughout the U.S.
• Experience drafting agreements, opinion letters, regulatory filings, policies, and other corporate documents
• Working knowledge of the laws applicable to the business of insurance
• Experience working with regulatory agencies governing the insurance industry
• Experience working for insurance companies or other enterprises involved in the business of insurance

The salary range for this position is $245,000‑$290,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

Squire Patton Boggs will consider qualified applicants for employment with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.