General Counsel

LIBERTY COMPANY INSURANCE BROKERS LLC•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$350,000 - $450,000•Remote

About The Position

The General Counsel (GC) serves as the Company’s senior legal executive and strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Managers, and executive leadership team. The GC leads legal, regulatory, compliance, governance, risk management, litigation, and transactional matters across the organization and its subsidiaries, providing practical, business-oriented guidance that supports growth while protecting the Company’s assets, reputation, and long-term strategic objectives. The role oversees the Legal Department and outside counsel and supports all areas of the business, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, contracts, data privacy and security, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. The position may require occasional travel to corporate offices, company events, board meetings, regulatory proceedings, industry conferences, and acquisition-related activities. The Liberty Company is a producer-focused, family-owned, independent insurance services firm founded in 1987 and licensed to operate in all 50 states. The company describes its culture as entrepreneurial, collaborative, positive, team-oriented, and wellness-focused, and emphasizes colleagues’ happiness, well-being, and growth. It values integrity, excellence, caring, kindness, fairness, teamwork, good feelings, and fun, and states its commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Where a state insurance license is required for the role’s duties, applicants must meet applicable state licensing requirements and not be disqualified or barred from licensure or prohibited from conducting insurance business under 18 U.S. Code §§1033 and 1034.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
At least 10 years of relevant legal experience.
Significant in-house legal leadership experience, preferably as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or senior law firm partner.
Experience overseeing mergers and acquisitions, litigation, employment law matters, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions.
Experience leading and developing legal teams.
Insurance industry experience is required.
Exceptional business judgment and strategic thinking.
Proactive and hands-on approach.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Superior legal research, drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO and Board.
Develop and execute the Company’s legal strategy in alignment with business objectives; advise leadership on legal, regulatory, operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks.
Partner with business leaders to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
Advise the Board and executive management on governance, fiduciary duties, and corporate best practices.
Oversee corporate governance activities, board materials, resolutions, entity management, corporate records, organizational documents, and subsidiary governance requirements.
Support board committees and perform corporate secretary functions.
Advise on privately held ownership matters, including buy-sell and unit/equity holder agreements, equity incentive plans, and investor or sponsor reporting and coordination, as applicable.
Lead legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments; direct due diligence and negotiate transaction documents.
Structure transactions to manage risk and support business growth; advise on financing arrangements, strategic partnerships, and complex commercial transactions.
Oversee enterprise-wide contracting processes; draft, review, negotiate, and approve significant commercial agreements.
Develop contract templates, policies, and controls to improve contract management and efficiency, and ensure commitments align with regulatory and business requirements.
Design, implement, and oversee compliance programs and internal controls; monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.
Oversee multi-state insurance producer and agency licensing and appointments, and monitor compliance with applicable laws, contingent commission and compensation disclosure requirements, and MGA/wholesale broker agreements.
Provide guidance on insurance, lending, employment, privacy, and other applicable laws and regulations; develop policies and procedures to mitigate legal and operational risk.
Lead enterprise legal risk assessments and mitigation initiatives.
Oversee litigation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, and investigations; manage internal and outside counsel and litigation budgets; develop dispute resolution strategies and advise business leaders on litigation exposure and risk management.
Oversee errors and omissions claims arising from coverage placement or advisory services, including coordination with the Company’s E&O carrier and defense counsel.
Provide strategic employment guidance on workforce management, restrictive covenants, investigations, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and executive compensation.
Support Human Resources and executive leadership on sensitive personnel matters; review and negotiate employment, separation, and restrictive covenant agreements.
Partner with Information Technology and Security teams on privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs; advise on data governance, information security incidents, and emerging privacy regulations.
Review and update privacy, security, and records management policies.
Lead, mentor, and develop Legal Department members; establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and budgets; allocate legal resources and manage outside counsel relationships.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.