Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) Staff Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) Staff Attorney to join a leading Am Law 100 law firm with one of the largest and most sophisticated representations and warranties insurance practices in the country.

This unique opportunity is ideal for an experienced corporate or M&A attorney interested in working at the intersection of transactional law, risk assessment, and insurance underwriting. The team advises insurance underwriters and transaction parties on complex M&A transactions, reviewing hundreds of deals annually across a wide range of industries.

About the Role

The firm's nationally recognized RWI team consists of experienced corporate attorneys who support insurance underwriters in evaluating transaction risk and issuing representations and warranties insurance policies in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

Attorneys in this role will:

• Review and analyze private M&A transaction documents, including purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents.

• Evaluate legal due diligence reports and identify transactional risks.

• Assess potential legal exposures associated with acquisitions and investment transactions.

• Coordinate with subject matter experts across various legal disciplines to evaluate deal-specific risks.

• Advise underwriters regarding policy coverage and risk allocation.

• Counsel transaction parties regarding the procurement and use of representations and warranties insurance.

• Develop and maintain relationships with insurance underwriters, brokers, and deal professionals.

• Support multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

This position offers exposure to a broad range of industries and transaction structures while providing an alternative career path for transactional attorneys who enjoy deal work but seek a specialized advisory role.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• 4 years of corporate, M&A, private equity, transactional, or related legal experience.

• Strong understanding of the M&A transaction lifecycle and deal process.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating acquisition agreements and related transaction documents.

• Familiarity with transactional risk concepts, including:

  • Representations and warranties

  • Indemnification structures

  • Purchase price adjustment mechanisms

  • Litigation exposure

  • Damages analysis and risk allocation

• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively under deal-driven time pressures.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience procuring, negotiating, underwriting, or advising on representations and warranties insurance policies.

• Prior exposure to insurance-backed M&A transactions.

• Experience working with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, or transaction advisors.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This role offers a distinctive opportunity to remain deeply involved in sophisticated M&A transactions while developing expertise in a rapidly growing area of the market.

Professionals in this practice benefit from:

• Exposure to hundreds of M&A transactions annually.

• A highly specialized and market-leading practice.

• Direct interaction with leading insurers, brokers, private equity firms, and strategic buyers.

• A collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment.

• Significant responsibility and client-facing opportunities.

• Long-term growth within a nationally recognized transactional practice.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected annual compensation ranges from $250,000 – $400,000, commensurate with experience, plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional development resources, and long-term career advancement opportunities.

Work Environment

This position is available in Miami or New York. Attorneys are expected to work in the office at least three business days per week as part of the firm's hybrid work model.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an M&A attorney seeking a sophisticated, deal-focused role that combines transactional practice, risk analysis, and strategic advisory work within a premier law firm platform.