Senior Corporate Counsel, Business Legal

Assurant•Atlanta, GA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Join our dynamic and growing Legal team supporting Assurant’s Connected Living business! We are seeking a highly skilled attorney to join our Business Legal team as Senior Counsel, with a focus on commercial transactions and B2B agreements. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders to provide strategic legal guidance, mitigate risk, and enable growth through well-structured agreements. You will also work collaboratively with multiple client teams on Assurant’s wireless and extended protection programs, as well as technology and digital products and support services. This is a remote position, with a strong preference for candidates based in the Atlanta, GA or Miami, FL area. However, we will consider top talent from other locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school; active license in good standing
Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm or corporation providing legal counsel on general business and contractual issues, ideally in technology, insurance or extended service contracts
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements
Highly autonomous and self-motivated work ethic; demonstrating sound judgment, initiative, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
Ability to understand business strategy and basic financial aspects of business ventures
Strong understanding of B2B agreements, risk assessment, and business operations.
Ability to quickly evaluate complex legal and regulatory issues and recommend appropriate and defensible courses of action
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization internally and externally

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of one or more of the following industries/segments: consumer goods retailing, Insurtech, mobile electronics/telecommunications, technology
Experience drafting complex commercial agreements
Experience litigating complex commercial disputes

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, SaaS and technology licensing, and procurement deals.
Advise internal business teams on contractual obligations, risk management, and compliance related to commercial transactions.
Lead B2B negotiations to ensure favorable terms while maintaining strong business relationships.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, compliance, risk management, procurement, finance, and operations to support business objectives.
Provide legal support for contract lifecycle management, including amendments, renewals, and dispute resolution.
Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices impacting commercial transactions.
Embedding within the business to understand the objectives of the business unit(s) and the key elements driving profitability
Identify potential legal risks and/or impacts to existing businesses, new ventures, and products, as appropriate