Director, Senior Legal Counsel

Michael Page International

New York, New York
10 days ago

$200,000–$260,000 Per Year
Full-time

Highlights

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing legal risk management with commercial objectives while partnering closely with stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk, regulatory affairs, and business leadership. This is a strategically important role advising senior business leaders on a broad range of insurance, regulatory, commercial, and product-related matters within a highly regulated and consumer-focused environment.

Numbers & Facts

Location	New York, New York
Job Type	Full-time
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary	$200,000–$260,000 Per Year
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Website	https://www.michaelpage.ca/

Description

Director & Counsel For Us Insurance Business

Our client is a globally recognized financial services institution seeking an experienced legal executive to serve as Director & Counsel supporting its U.S. insurance business.

This is a strategically important role advising senior business leaders on a broad range of insurance, regulatory, commercial, and product-related matters within a highly regulated and consumer-focused environment.

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the U.S. insurance business on a wide range of strategic and operational matters.

Advise on insurance regulatory requirements, including state insurance laws, licensing, distribution, product governance, consumer protection, and regulatory developments.

Support the development, launch, and enhancement of insurance products and related customer offerings.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and insurance-related documentation.

Counsel senior executives on legal implications of business initiatives, transactions, and regulatory developments.

Partner with compliance and risk management teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.

Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with insurance regulators.

Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple stakeholders and business functions.

Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

Significant experience practicing insurance law at a leading law firm, financial institution, insurance company, or comparable organization.

Deep knowledge of state insurance regulatory frameworks and related legal requirements.

Experience counseling business leaders on insurance products, distribution arrangements, regulatory matters, and commercial transactions.

Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to influence stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent judgment, executive presence, and communication skills.

Competitive base salary

Bonus

Potential for RSUs

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.