Senior Counsel, North American Insurance Strategy

Acrisure; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Fertility benefits

Wellness resources

Paid time off

Calm app subscription

Immediate vesting in 401(k)

Job summary

Acrisure, a global fintech leader, seeks an Assistant General Counsel - North American Insurance to serve as a trusted advisor to Acrisure's North American Specialty lines of business, including wholesale brokerage, MGA and MGU operations, program business, specialty distribution platforms, and related insurance operations.

This role will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, providing practical, risk-based legal counsel that supports growth while addressing regulatory, contractual, and

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–8 years of legal experience in insurance distribution.
• Experience supporting insurance brokers, wholesalers, MGAs, program administrators, carriers, or specialty insurers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice regarding wholesale brokerage operations, MGA, MGU and program administration arrangements, retail-wholesale relationships, surplus lines matters, and distribution of Specialty insurance products.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of commercial agreements supporting the Specialty business (brokerage, producer, carrier, program administrator, MGA/MGU, binding authority, confidentiality, etc.).
• Develop and maintain template agreements, playbooks, and clause libraries to accelerate transaction timelines.
• Evaluate legal risks associated with new products, programs, carrier relationships, and business opportunities.
• Advise executive leadership on business initiatives, regulatory developments, and legal risks.
• Provide legal guidance regarding insurance distribution regulations, carrier audits, and carrier contractual obligations.
• Partner with Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to address legal and regulatory issues affecting Specialty operations.
• Deliver practical, commercially focused guidance balancing business objectives with risk.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and strategic transactions involving the Specialty business.
• Perform other duties and provide additional legal support as needed.

Skills

Wholesale brokerage

MGA/MGU

Surplus lines

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Acrisure, a global fintech leader, seeks an Assistant General Counsel - North American Insurance to serve as a trusted advisor to Acrisure's North American Specialty lines of business, including wholesale brokerage, MGA and MGU operations, program business, specialty distribution platforms, and related insurance operations.

This role will serve as a trusted advisor to the business, providing practical, risk-based legal counsel that supports growth while addressing regulatory, contractual, and