Counsel

Protective • Birmingham, AL

3d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Protective’s primary legal and government affairs resource for state legislative, regulatory, and public policy initiatives, working in coordination with the VP, State Government Affairs. The role provides strategic guidance on state proposals affecting Protective businesses, develops policy positions and advocacy strategies, and represents Protective before regulators, legislative bodies, and industry organizations. It also supports insurance regulatory matters, product filings, and executive communications.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Currently admitted to a state bar and in good standing.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in insurance regulatory law, government affairs, or related legal practice.
• Working knowledge of NAIC processes and state insurance regulation.
• Strong executive writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lobbying compliance, ethics, and campaign finance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and provide strategic guidance on state legislative and regulatory proposals affecting Protective businesses.
• Develop company policy positions and advocacy strategies related to state insurance regulation and public policy.
• Represent Protective before state insurance departments, regulators, legislative bodies, and trade associations.
• Serve as a liaison to the NAIC and support its working groups, task forces, and committees.
• Coordinate participation on state guaranty association boards and industry committees.
• Manage state lobbying registration, reporting, gift and ethics compliance, and disclosure requirements.
• Oversee lobbying compliance programs, training, and recordkeeping.
• Partner with Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and business teams on regulatory matters and product initiatives.
• Support and coordinate insurance product filings and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare executive briefings, issue analyses, talking points, and comment letters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program.
• Paid time away benefits, including paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day.
• Contributions to healthcare accounts.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) plan with Company matching.
• ProHealth Rewards platform with cash rewards.
• Additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.

What This Job Offers

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