Senior Products Counsel

SiriusPoint•New York, NY

3h•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

SiriusPoint is seeking a Senior Products Counsel to develop and maintain clear, compliant, and commercially effective insurance policies and endorsements. The role works across Legal, Underwriting, Claims, Compliance, and Product to translate business objectives into precise policy language and provide strategic counsel on policy interpretation, regulatory developments, and product initiatives. The position leads the policy-form lifecycle, from development and internal approval through regulatory review, implementation, and ongoing maintenance. It also advises business partners and senior leaders on policy wording, coverage interpretation, product structure, emerging legal issues, and the implications of those issues for product design and execution. The role supports complex coverage matters, disputes, litigation, and audits, and develops practical guidance and training for relevant stakeholders. SiriusPoint offers a competitive compensation package and a collaborative, supportive, and purposeful work environment. The estimated annual salary range is $180,000–$200,000. The company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state or territory.
At least 8 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience drafting and interpreting insurance policies and related product documentation.
Strong knowledge of insurance contract law, principles of policy construction, and U.S. insurance product regulation.
Exceptional drafting, analytical, project-management, and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal and coverage concepts clearly to business stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and influence across Underwriting, Claims, Compliance, Product, Actuarial, and Operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with specialty commercial insurance and excess and surplus lines.
Multistate form-filing experience.

Responsibilities

Draft, revise, and negotiate insurance policies, coverage forms, endorsements, applications, and related product documents using clear, consistent, and commercial language.
Translate underwriting strategy, risk appetite, and business objectives into precise, enforceable, and practical policy language.
Review forms for clarity, consistency, legal sufficiency, and regulatory compliance, and confirm wording aligns with intended underwriting and claims practices.
Advise business partners and senior leaders on policy wording, coverage interpretation, product structure, emerging legal issues, and practical implications for product design and execution.
Lead policy forms through development, internal approval, regulatory review, implementation, and ongoing maintenance, coordinating dependencies and timelines with relevant partners.
Monitor legal, regulatory, judicial, and market developments; assess their potential impact on existing and proposed products; and recommend timely policy-form updates.
Maintain drafting standards, clause libraries, form inventories, version controls, and approval protocols to support consistency, governance, and efficient product development.
Provide legal support for complex coverage matters, disputes, litigation, and audits.
Develop training and practical guidance for relevant stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Employer-paid basic long-term disability
Voluntary employee-paid long-term disability
Company medical leave
Parental leave: 8 weeks at full pay after 6 months of service
Voluntary short-term disability
Critical illness coverage
Hospital indemnity coverage
Accident coverage
Company-paid travel assistance programs
401(k) with a 6% safe harbor match, fully vested after two years; pre- and post-tax contributions allowed
Gym reimbursement
Legal plan
Pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Generous paid time off
Flexible work arrangement
On-site pantry
Team outings
Employee resource groups