Attorney

Ledgebrook

20d • $200,000 - $400,000 • Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to help shape the future of a legal, regulatory and compliance function in a modern, tech-driven environment? At Ledgebrook, we’re building a next-generation insurance infrastructure - fast, smart, and scalable - and are looking for an Attorney who excels in providing practical legal advice in a business-friendly manner. Our Legal, Regulatory & Compliance function supports the company’s overall business operations through a collaborative approach focused on providing effective advice and guidance at the speed of Ledgebrook. We emphasize a business-focused mindset that serves to provide our leadership with effective solutions that help mitigate risks while enabling the organization to achieve its overall strategic goals aligned to Ledgebrook’s culture of doing the right thing.

Ledgebrook is seeking an Attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to Ledgebrook on a wide range of (re)insurance-related, corporate and governance matters. This role requires strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, a business-focused approach, a comprehensive understanding of (re)insurance law, and familiarity with the many different laws and regulations applicable to Ledgebrook.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one (1) state.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience practicing law, preferably in an in-house role for an (re)insurance company or a law firm specializing in advice to the (re)insurance industry on a range of issues.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. insurance laws/regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Agility to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• High degree of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with non-admitted surplus lines insurance.
• Experience with delegated authority underwriting, including fronting arrangements.
• Familiarity engaging with the NAIC and state insurance departments.
• Familiarity with corporate, corporate governance, AI, privacy, cybersecurity and IP legal matters.
• Familiarity with the (re)insurance laws/regulations in certain foreign jurisdictions.
• Experience with complicated reinsurance and ILS transactions.

Responsibilities

• Review numerous types of (re)insurance and vendor contracts, including reinsurance treaties, binding authority agreements, third-party administrator agreements, and wholesale broker agreements.
• Prepare various insurance regulatory filings and manage regulatory responses and engagement with government agencies.
• Research variety of legal and regulatory issues related to distribution and product offerings.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in (re)insurance and distribution, and advise leadership on potential impacts and necessary operational changes.
• Assist with governance-related matters relating to the parent company and its subsidiaries in the U.S. and overseas.
• Advise on corporate structure and entity formation matters.
• Advise on AI, privacy, cybersecurity and IP legal matters.
• Assist in the buildout and effective and efficient operations of Ledgebrook’s Legal, Regulatory & Compliance function.
• Work collaboratively across the organization to assist all business units with their legal and regulatory matters, building rapport and credibility grounded in subject-matter expertise and responsiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity ownership.
• Health Insurance 100% employer-paid option available (US only).
• Additional benefits available include 401k plan, dental, vision & other options (US only).
• Fully-remote work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree