Corporate Attorney

Venbrook•Remote - California, SC

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and business-oriented Corporate Attorney to support a large, diversified brokerage organization offering retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage, underwriting, and claims services, reporting directly to the General Counsel. This role provides legal guidance across all business units, with a strong emphasis on litigation management, insurance defense, and claims-related matters. The ideal candidate combines transactional expertise with practical litigation experience and the ability to partner closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in insurance, brokerage, claims, or financial services
Strong background in litigation, with a focus on insurance defense and claims services
Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and insurance-related agreements
Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and litigation strategy
Knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks and industry practices
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in good standing (California Bar membership preferred but not required)

Nice To Haves

In-house legal experience within an insurance company, brokerage, claims, or related financial services organization preferred
Experience supporting multi-state regulatory and operational compliance preferred
Familiarity with domestic and offshore insurance and reinsurance structures and agreements preferred
Experience supporting corporate functions including information technology, regulatory compliance, human resources, and marketing preferred

Responsibilities

Provide legal support across retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage, underwriting, and claims operations.
Manage and oversee litigation matters, including insurance defense and claims-related disputes.
Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel, ensuring effective case strategy, cost control, and alignment with business objectives.
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial insurance-related and non-insurance-related agreements, including insurance administrative services agreements, brokerage agreements, claims services agreements, employment agreements, and general corporate services and other business agreements.
Advise internal business units on legal risk, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
Assist with dispute resolution, including arbitration, pre-litigation strategy, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
Monitor developments in insurance law and regulations and advise leadership on potential impacts.
Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, risk, and executive teams on corporate initiatives.