Insurance Ops Counsel | P&C

Global Accounting Network; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Accounting Network seeks a senior in-house lawyer to support Property & Casualty operations, regulatory obligations, and commercial activities. This role is business-facing, not a litigation post, and requires translating regulatory complexity into practical guidance for operations, underwriting, claims, and finance.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you’ll collaborate across departments and help scale the insurance platform while navigating licensing, filings, and supplier

Qualifications

• JD required with substantial experience in the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of Property & Casualty operations and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with E&S / surplus lines filings and premium taxes.
• Ability to translate complex legal/regulatory matters into practical guidance.
• Experience negotiating insurance-related contracts.
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and regulatory guidance related to P&C placement, administration, and servicing.
• Advise on insurance laws, licensing, regulatory standards, and compliance obligations.
• Review processes and documents to identify regulatory, procedural, and contractual risks.
• Advise on the movement of premiums and related regulatory considerations.
• Support E&S and surplus lines activities, regulatory filings, and premium taxes.
• Draft, review, negotiate insurance and commercial agreements (carrier, producer, vendor, partner).
• Partner with underwriting, claims, finance, compliance, and operations to address legal questions.
• Assess legal/regulatory implications of new products and markets.
• Identify practical ways to mitigate compliance and operational risk.
• Participate in regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on legal matters affecting operations and revenue.
• Provide support across P&C and employee benefits, with primary focus on P&C.

Skills

JD

Insurance industry experience

P&C operations

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

E&S / surplus lines

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Property & Casualty Insurance | Legal, Regulatory & Business Operations

A well-established and rapidly expanding Property & Casualty insurance organization is adding a senior legal professional to support the company’s insurance operations, regulatory obligations, and commercial activities. This is an in-house, business-facing position rather than a traditional litigation role. The ideal candidate combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of how insurance businesses operate in practice, from the placement and servicing of coverage to regulatory requirements, contracts, financial transactions, and day-to-day operational processes.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this individual will serve as a senior resource to the legal team while partnering closely with leaders across operations, compliance, finance, underwriting, claims, and other areas of the organization. The position offers broad visibility into the business and the opportunity to grow alongside an organization that continues to expand its insurance platform.

Hybrid 2-3 days/week in New Jersey, Midtown Manhattan or Long Island

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day legal and regulatory guidance related to the placement, administration, and servicing of P&C insurance business.
• Advise business leaders regarding applicable insurance laws, licensing requirements, regulatory standards, and compliance obligations.
• Review operational processes and insurance documentation to identify potential regulatory, procedural, and contractual risks.
• Advise on the movement and administration of insurance premiums and other funds, including related operational and regulatory considerations.
• Support E&S and surplus lines activities, including regulatory filings, premium tax matters, and other associated requirements.
• Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate a variety of insurance and commercial agreements, including carrier, producer, vendor, and business-partner contracts.
• Partner with underwriting, claims, finance, compliance, and operations teams to address legal and regulatory questions arising throughout the insurance lifecycle.
• Assess the legal and regulatory implications of new products, markets, processes, and business initiatives.
• Help the business identify practical ways to mitigate compliance and operational risk while maintaining commercial objectives.
• Participate in regulatory examinations, internal audits, compliance reviews, and responses to regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on legal matters affecting insurance operations and revenue-generating activities.
• Provide support across both Property & Casualty and employee benefits, with the primary focus being P&C.

Qualifications

• JD required with substantial experience working within the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance operations and processes.
• Experience within an insurance carrier, brokerage, MGA/MGU, or comparable insurance business.
• Working knowledge of insurance regulation, licensing, compliance, underwriting, claims, contracts, and operational processes.
• Understanding of how insurance is placed, administered, serviced, and financially managed.
• Experience with E&S / surplus lines requirements, filings, premium taxes, and related regulatory matters.
• Ability to evaluate insurance operations from both a legal/compliance and business perspective.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and insurance-related agreements.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to turn complex legal or regulatory requirements into clear, practical recommendations.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership and cross-functional business teams.
• Ability and interest to take on increasing responsibility as the organization continues to scale.

Ideal Background

This position is best suited for an attorney who has developed meaningful experience inside the insurance industry and understands the operational side of the business. Relevant backgrounds could include insurance legal, regulatory, compliance, brokerage operations, underwriting, MGA/MGU, carrier, or other insurance-focused environments. The exact title or career path is less important than the candidate’s ability to understand and advise on the practical mechanics of an insurance organization.

This is not a fit for an attorney whose background is primarily law-firm litigation. The organization is seeking someone who has been close to the actual operation of an insurance business and can function as a practical business partner, not solely as outside-style legal counsel.