Vice President, Corporate Counsel

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

100% Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k with 4% match

Unlimited PTO

Remote flexibility

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a strategic Vice President, Corporate Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership at a global reinsurance organization. The role covers corporate, governance, regulatory, and commercial matters across domestic and international operations.

You will negotiate complex contracts, guide data privacy and cybersecurity initiatives, support mergers and corporate transactions, and lead a team in developing strong internal controls and training programs.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• 10+ years of legal experience in-house or in law firms.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in insurance/reinsurance or financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Support corporate governance activities, boards and records.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including technology and vendor contracts.
• Provide guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance.
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on disclosures and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and corporate development.
• Advise on employment-related matters and workplace policies.
• Oversee regulatory filings and communications with insurance regulators.
• Develop and deliver internal legal training programs.
• Manage outside counsel and legal spend.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Contract management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission

Job description

Vice President, Corporate Counsel

$200000 - $280000 per year | Chicago, IL | Remote | Permanent

Financial services firm hiring experienced Attorney / Remote with preference for NYC and Chicago

A bit about us:

We are seeking a strategic and business-oriented Vice President, Corporate Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership across a dynamic global reinsurance organization. This individual will provide practical legal guidance on a broad range of corporate, governance, regulatory, commercial, employment, privacy, and operational matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the company's growth initiatives, managing legal risk, and ensuring compliance within an evolving regulatory landscape.

Why join us?

• Annual performance bonus
• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• 401k with 4% match
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote flexibility

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise executive leadership and business stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and governance matters affecting domestic and international reinsurance operations.
• Support corporate governance activities, including Board of Directors and committee meetings, corporate records, resolutions, governance policies, and shareholder communications.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including technology, software, consulting, vendor, and service contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on emerging issues involving data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information governance, and technology-related risks.
• Partner with Finance and Operations teams on financial disclosures, corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, and governance matters.
• Assist with legal support for mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, restructurings, and other corporate development activities.
• Advise on employment-related matters, workplace policies, investigations, and compliance with applicable labor and employment laws.
• Collaborate with Risk Management and Compliance teams to develop and strengthen internal controls, policies, and enterprise governance frameworks.
• Oversee legal aspects of regulatory filings, licensing matters, and communications with insurance regulators and other governmental authorities.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the insurance and reinsurance industry and provide actionable recommendations to business leaders.
• Develop and deliver legal training programs designed to promote compliance, mitigate risk, and support sound business decision-making.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house and/or law firm experience supporting insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactions.
• Experience advising businesses on privacy, cybersecurity, technology, and data governance matters preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance holding company regulations, corporate regulatory filings, and interactions with insurance regulators is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to balance legal considerations with practical business objectives.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Reinsurance, specialty insurance, carrier, MGA, or insurtech industry experience.
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies or organizations with complex corporate governance requirements.
• Exposure to international regulatory frameworks and cross-border transactions.
• Experience advising on enterprise risk management and corporate compliance programs.

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