ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel · 2 days ago
Job Posting Title Assistant General Counsel, M&A
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expACC San Diego is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – M&A to support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures in the Property & Casualty insurance sector. The role involves providing legal support for M&A activities, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for M&A and strategic investment activity, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing of insurance carrier, agency, Insurtech and other transactions
Draft and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, asset and stock purchase agreements and reinsurance agreements
Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, with particular attention to regulatory issues, producer licensing, reinsurance, legacy liabilities, and data/privacy risks
Partner with regulatory and compliance teams to assess and address regulatory approvals, Form A filings and post-transaction compliance
Collaborate cross-functionally with business leads, finance, corporate development, and actuarial teams throughout all stages of the transaction lifecycle
Support integration planning and execution from a legal perspective, including contract assignments, employee transition and internal governance
Manage and direct outside counsel and specialist advisors as needed
Stay informed of market trends, competitive transactions, and changes in state insurance regulatory frameworks impacting M&A
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
4+ years of legal experience focused on M&A transactions, including experience with insurance-related deals (either in-house at an insurer/agency or at a top law firm)
Strong working knowledge of P&C insurance industry structures (e.g., carriers, MGAs, fronting arrangements, reinsurance, agency networks)
Experience working with or advising on insurance regulatory filings and approvals in M&A contexts
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Strong project management ability and comfort handling multiple workstreams simultaneously
Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and simplify complex legal matters
Company
ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel
As the leading in-house counsel association in San Diego, ACC San Diego promotes the interests of in-house counsel across the region through the sharing of information, education, networking, and advocacy, while demonstrating innovation and leadership for the benefit of the profession.
Founded in 1992San Diego, California, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase