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AIG · 1 day ago

Assistant General Counsel, M&A

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $178K/yr

4+ years exp

AIG is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel – M&A to support mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures in the Property & Casualty insurance space. The ideal candidate will provide legal support for M&A activities, draft and negotiate transaction documents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Provide legal support for M&A and strategic investment activity, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, and closing of insurance carrier, agency, Insurtech and other transactions

Draft and negotiate a wide range of transaction documents, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, asset and stock purchase agreements and reinsurance agreements

Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, with particular attention to regulatory issues, producer licensing, reinsurance, legacy liabilities, and data/privacy risks

Partner with regulatory and compliance teams to assess and address regulatory approvals, Form A filings and post-transaction compliance

Collaborate cross-functionally with business leads, finance, corporate development, and actuarial teams throughout all stages of the transaction lifecycle

Support integration planning and execution from a legal perspective, including contract assignments, employee transition and internal governance

Manage and direct outside counsel and specialist advisors as needed

Stay informed of market trends, competitive transactions, and changes in state insurance regulatory frameworks impacting M&A

Qualification

M&A transactionsP&C insurance knowledgeInsurance regulatory filingsDrafting agreementsNegotiation skillsProject managementAnalytical skillsEffective communication

Required

J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

4+ years of legal experience focused on M&A transactions, including experience with insurance-related deals (either in-house at an insurer/agency or at a top law firm)

Strong working knowledge of P&C insurance industry structures (e.g., carriers, MGAs, fronting arrangements, reinsurance, agency networks)

Experience working with or advising on insurance regulatory filings and approvals in M&A contexts

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

Strong project management ability and comfort handling multiple workstreams simultaneously

Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and simplify complex legal matters