Corporate Counsel - Reinsurance

UFG Insurance•,

154d•$135,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as legal counsel to the company’s assumed and ceded reinsurance businesses, providing strategic, transactional, and regulatory support across a broad range of reinsurance matters. Corporate Counsel will advise business and functional stakeholders on treaty and facultative reinsurance transactions, contract wording, collateral and security arrangements, claims, dispute management, and related governance and regulatory considerations. The role requires strong technical reinsurance knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with underwriting, claims, finance, and senior business leaders in a fast-paced, global environment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Admission to at least one U.S. state bar
Extensive experience (5+ years) practicing law in reinsurance or insurance, ideally with meaningful exposure to assumed and ceded reinsurance transactions
Experience in reinsurance (Ceded, Assumed, FAL)
Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex reinsurance agreements, including treaty and facultative contracts and related transactional documentation
Strong knowledge of insurance and reinsurance legal principles, regulatory requirements, and market practices affecting domestic and cross-border transactions
Keen analytical abilities and excellent judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem solving, flexibility to adapt and thrive in an environment that is constantly changing, and the ability to make smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information
Self-directed, solution-focused individual who has a strong work ethic, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve enterprise-wide results
Skilled attention to detail and organization required
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, particularly during renewal cycles and other peak business periods
Ability to prioritize and complete time-sensitive projects on time
Must deploy sound, mature legal judgment, and influence to build effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external colleagues
Experience with legal technology, contract management tools, or process improvement initiatives that enhance the quality and speed of legal support
Ability to explain complex and/or sensitive information in a straightforward manner

Nice To Haves

CPCU or ARe designation desirable
Desire to be a collaborative member of a highly engaged, high performing team

Responsibilities

Serve as lead legal counsel on assumed and ceded reinsurance matters, including assumed treaty arrangements for domestic and international property and casualty business.
Draft, review, analyze, interpret, and negotiate treaty and retrocession contracts, including commutations, amendments, collateral instruments, confidentiality agreements, NDAs, broker agreements, and other commercial contracts to ensure consistency and company protection.
Advise on contract wording, allocation issues, coverage intent, and the legal and commercial implications of proposed reinsurance structures.
Partner closely with underwriting, claims, finance, operations, and executive leadership to deliver practical, business-focused legal guidance aligned with company objectives.
Support strategic transactions and corporate initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation of reinsurance-related terms.
Conduct legal research and monitor developments in reinsurance law, insurance regulation, reinsurance accounting, and corporate governance, translating changes into actionable guidance for the business.
Develop internal policies, playbooks, templates, and training materials to improve consistency, risk management, and contracting efficiency across the reinsurance portfolio.
Build strong internal and external relationships with brokers, reinsurers, counterparties, and industry groups to support negotiations, market engagement, and best practices.
Leverage technology and process improvements to enhance contract review, knowledge management, reporting, and overall legal operations.
Other duties as assigned.