General Counsel

Jobot; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant autonomy

Pivotal leadership seat

Fast growth trajectory

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

A dynamic pre-IPO Property and Casualty company in Texas is seeking an experienced General Counsel to oversee all legal aspects. This role requires strong expertise in corporate law, regulatory compliance, and the ability to advise and influence at executive levels. The candidate will lead a legal team, draft agreements, and handle dispute resolutions, playing a pivotal role in the company's strategic decisions. Competitive salary and strong incentives are offered, with a focus on building a modern legal function.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a publicly-traded insurance company.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a legal team.
• Experience with capital raises and M&A.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on legal and governance matters.
• Draft and negotiate legal agreements.
• Oversee dispute resolution and litigation strategy.
• Build and lead the in-house legal and compliance team.

Skills

Corporate law knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory skills

Dispute resolution

Employment law knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

Must have IPO or Publicly-Traded Insurance Company Experience - $400k+ Base + Strong Incentives.

This Jobot job is hosted by John Armel. Easy Apply by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending your resume. Salary: $400,000 - $500,000 per year.

A Bit About Us: We are currently seeking a seasoned General Counsel to join our dynamic pre-IPO Property and Casualty client. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced legal professional to oversee all legal and regulatory aspects of our organization. The successful candidate will provide legal advice, guidance, and strategy to ensure that our business practices, policies, and dealings meet all legal requirements and standards.

Why join us

• Significant autonomy and ownership — you will build the legal function and shape how it operates.
• A pivotal leadership seat — you will be advising and influencing at the executive and Board levels.
• Fast growth trajectory — your impact will scale with the business.
• Strategic complexity — operate across regulatory, commercial, and transactional dimensions.
• Mission and innovation — join a company focused on leveraging technology to modernize insurance.
• Broad exposure — from corporate law and governance to regulatory, disputes, employment, and M&A.

Job Details

• Advise senior leadership and the Board on a broad range of legal, strategic, and governance matters, balancing risk and growth.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, prepare board materials, ensure fiduciary, statutory, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor evolving insurance law, licensing, and regulation across states; manage relationships with state insurance departments and regulators.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of agreements (vendors, tech, reinsurance, distribution, strategic alliances).
• Lead risk identification and mitigation design processes and controls to protect the business as it scales.
• Provide legal counsel on employment matters, internal policies, executive contracts, and HR related risks.
• Oversee dispute resolution, manage external counsel, and direct litigation strategy cost effectively.
• Support corporate transactions including capital raises, joint ventures, partnerships, and M&A.

Build and lead the in house legal and compliance team, mentoring and scaling resources as needed.

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