General Counsel - Insurance

Insurance Recruiting Solutions; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance organization is seeking a General Counsel in Miami, FL, to provide strategic legal guidance across its operations in the U.S. and Latin America. The role requires over 10 years of insurance legal experience and a JD from an accredited U.S. law school. Key responsibilities include negotiating agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supervising legal teams across multiple jurisdictions. This position offers an opportunity for significant influence within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience in insurance.
• Active U.S. bar admission.
• Experience overseeing insurance operations in Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Advise Board of Directors and senior leadership.
• Lead legal counsel for life and health insurance products.
• Negotiate distribution and vendor agreements.
• Oversee regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions.
• Supervise in-house counsels across Latin America.

Skills

Insurance legal expertise

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

International operations management

Contract negotiation

Education

JD from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

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Base pay range

$300,000.00/yr - $310,000.00/yr

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A financially strong, internationally operating insurance organization is seeking a General Counsel to serve as a senior legal, governance, and compliance leader across its life and health insurance businesses in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Latin America. This is a career-defining role for a seasoned insurance attorney who wants real influence, and international scope.

Broad authority across legal operations, compliance, governance, and international subsidiaries.

Leadership over multiple Latin American jurisdictions.

Hands‑on involvement in product development, regulatory strategy, and enterprise risk.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The General Counsel will operate as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors, and senior leadership.

Lead legal counsel for international life and health products, including policy wordings, endorsements, riders, and regulatory filings.

Negotiate and standardize distribution, TPA, MGA, provider, and vendor agreements.

Oversee marketing approvals, complaints, and appeals across jurisdictions.

Ensure regulatory readiness and compliance across international markets.

Oversee subsidiary governance, licensing, and statutory compliance.

Lead compliance risk assessments for new products and initiatives.

Supervise in‑house counsels in Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.

Ensure consistency, best practices, and group‑wide legal standards.

Review and elevate material legal, compliance, and litigation matters.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

JD from an accredited U.S. law school; active U.S. bar admission.

10+ years of insurance legal experience.

Life & health insurance products and operations.

Corporate governance and Board support.

Enterprise compliance program leadership.

Experience overseeing international insurance operations, ideally across Latin America.

Proven ability to operate confidently with Boards, regulators, and senior executives.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal, Management, and General Business
• Insurance and Insurance Carriers

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