Senior Counsel – PE-backed Insurance Platform (NYC)

Senior Counsel - PE-backed Insurance Platform (NYC)

Our client, a leading, growth-oriented insurance platform is seeking a Senior Counsel to support its managing general agent (MGA) business units. This individual will serve as a key legal advisor across transactional, regulatory, corporate governance, and compliance matters, partnering closely with business leadership to drive strategic initiatives while effectively managing risk.

Responsibilities:

- Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal counsel on insurance, corporate, and regulatory matters impacting MGA operations

- Partner with senior leadership to support strategic initiatives and advise on complex, high-impact issues with enterprise-level implications

- Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of key agreements, including MGA/program administrator, producer/broker, strategic partnership, non-disclosure, and vendor (including IT/technology) contracts

- Oversee general commercial contracting and ensure alignment with legal, compliance, and business objectives

- Advise on insurance regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions; support filings, reporting obligations, and responses to regulatory inquiries or examinations

- Build and maintain relationships with regulators and industry groups while supporting broader regulatory strategy

- Oversee corporate governance for a large portfolio of legal entities, including board and committee support and entity management matters:

- Advise on corporate transactions, restructurings, and related governance considerations

- Provide guidance on compliance frameworks, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology (e.g., AI), and support enterprise-wide governance initiatives

- Lead internal training efforts on legal, regulatory, privacy, and cybersecurity risks

- Manage and mentor legal staff and paraprofessionals, including oversight of licensing, governance, and special projects, while coordinating internal and external legal resources

Qualifications:

- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials

- Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

- 7–10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 3 years supporting MGA or similar insurance platform operations

- Significant experience with insurance transactional and regulatory matters

- Strong drafting and negotiation skills across complex commercial and insurance-related agreements

- Demonstrated ability to advise on regulatory and compliance frameworks, including data privacy and cybersecurity

- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment

- Strong business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal problem-solving

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment

For additional information contact:

Peter French 

VP & Executive Recruiter, Legal Practice Lead

(443) 691-1494

pfrench@rogangroup.com