Assurant · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel, Business Legal
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expAssurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. They are seeking a highly skilled attorney to join their Business Legal team as Senior Counsel, focusing on commercial transactions and B2B agreements while providing strategic legal guidance and mitigating risk.
Customer ServiceFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, SaaS and technology licensing, and procurement deals
Advise internal business teams on contractual obligations, risk management, and compliance related to commercial transactions
Lead B2B negotiations to ensure favorable terms while maintaining strong business relationships
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, compliance, risk management, procurement, finance, and operations to support business objectives
Provide legal support for contract lifecycle management, including amendments, renewals, and dispute resolution
Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices impacting commercial transactions
Embedding within the business to understand the objectives of the business unit(s) and the key elements driving profitability
Identify potential legal risks and/or impacts to existing businesses, new ventures, and products, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and Law Degree (JD) from an accredited law school; active license in good standing
Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm or corporation providing legal counsel on general business and contractual issues, ideally in technology, insurance or extended service contracts
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial agreements
Highly autonomous and self-motivated work ethic; demonstrating sound judgment, initiative, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
Ability to understand business strategy and basic financial aspects of business ventures
Strong understanding of B2B agreements, risk assessment, and business operations
Ability to quickly evaluate complex legal and regulatory issues and recommend appropriate and defensible courses of action
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization internally and externally
Ability to travel as necessary, up to 25%
Preferred
Knowledge of one or more of the following industries/segments: consumer goods retailing, Insurtech, mobile electronics/telecommunications, technology
Experience drafting complex commercial agreements
Experience litigating complex commercial disputes
Company
Assurant
Assurant provides protection products and related services to safeguard companies against risks.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$469.1M2025-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $296M
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $173.1M
2004-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
Keith Demmings
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ricardo Fiuza
President & CEO - Latin America
Recent News
2026-01-19
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