Senior Counsel

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our Columbus, Ohio office and report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

Are you a Referral?

If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team.

Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

This role provides strategic legal and compliance advice and governance oversight for Encova’s Property & Casualty insurance operations and related corporate activities, with balanced responsibility for core Property & Casualty (P&C) regulatory and compliance functions and enterprise privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) governance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor and risk partner to Encova business units by translating legal and regulatory requirements into practical, business‑ready guidance and embedding legal judgment into enterprise decision‑making across Property & Casualty insurance operations and technology‑enabled activities.
• Advise on Property & Casualty insurance laws and regulations and manage market‑conduct risk across underwriting, rating, policy forms, claims handling, complaints, licensing, and regulatory filings, including regulatory examinations and remediation.
• Advise on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) matters as they relate to insurance operations, including incident response, regulatory notification, and governance obligations.
• Monitor and interpret evolving insurance, privacy, and cybersecurity laws and advise on their application to insurance products, systems, analytics, automation, and vendor relationships.
• Support the development and governance of enterprise‑wide privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and data governance policies and standards.
  
  
  

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required.
• Active membership in the applicable state bar required.
• Five or more years of Property & Casualty insurance legal experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance regulatory compliance, market conduct, underwriting, claims, or product matters preferred.
• Familiarity with privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or technology‑enabled risk in a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal insurance regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to analyze statutes, regulations, case law, and regulatory guidance.
• Sound legal judgment under conditions of regulatory ambiguity.
• Ability to balance legal rigor, enterprise risk, and business execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive‑level presence.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
  
  
  

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?

At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating, and financially rewarding opportunities. Join us to discover a work experience where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What You Can Expect From Us

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and growth of our associates. Available benefits (subject to any policy or plan changes) include, but are not limited to:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-provided life and income protection plans
• Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role
  
  
  

We believe that happy, healthy associates are the foundation of great work. Join us and thrive both professionally and personally.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.