Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions — Remote

CSAA; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 178,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group is hiring a Sr. Counsel, Commercial Transactions to lead complex insurance distribution and reinsurance transactions in a remote-capable role across the United States.

The candidate will structure, draft, and negotiate multi-party programs, collaborate with business partners, and contribute to process improvements while demonstrating strong legal acumen and leadership in a flexible, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and bar admission in good standing.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant practice area.
• Substantial knowledge of current law and issues within area of specialty.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized, effective, and timely manner.
• Ability to work in an organized and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of complex insurance distribution arrangements, including agency and aggregator relationships.
• Advise on reinsurance transactions, including inbound, outbound, catastrophe, and opportunistic reinsurance.
• Structure complex, often multi-party insurance programs and commercial transactions, including fleet programs, fronting arrangements, high- or 100% deductible structures, collateral arrangements, MGA or program administrator relationships, and related program, third-party claims administration, and service agreements.
• Coordinate suites of interrelated agreements and help business partners translate novel business models into workable legal and commercial structures.
• Partner across the organization on strategic and emerging initiatives, and contribute as needed to other areas handled by the team, including general commercial contracts, intellectual property, and marketing matters.
• Participate in Legal department and company process-improvement initiatives, including thoughtful adoption of new tools and approaches to delivering legal services.

Skills

J.D. degree

Bar admission

10+ years

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group is hiring a Sr. Counsel, Commercial Transactions to lead complex insurance distribution and reinsurance transactions in a remote-capable role across the United States.

The candidate will structure, draft, and negotiate multi-party programs, collaborate with business partners, and contribute to process improvements while demonstrating strong legal acumen and leadership in a flexible, inclusive environment.