Oliver James · 1 week ago
[REMOTE] AVP, Product Counsel – P&L [Casualty]
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $180K/yrOliver James is representing a client in the Insurance industry seeking an experienced Attorney specialized in Product Development for Professional Liability. The role involves drafting and maintaining professional liability policy forms and providing legal guidance to underwriting and product teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Draft, revise, and maintain professional liability policy forms, endorsements, and coverage grants for casualty lines including Medical Professional Liability (MPL), Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL), A&E, Technology E&O, Media Liability, Accountants E&O, Insurance Agents & Brokers E&O, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability
Define and refine insuring agreements, professional services, wrongful acts, and claims-made and reported mechanics, including retroactive dates and extended reporting provisions
Develop and negotiate manuscript endorsements in partnership with underwriting to address complex or non-standard professional risks
Advise on coverage intent, exclusions, conditions, and allocation language, including defense and indemnity structures
Support new product development from initial concept through regulatory filing, approval, and rollout
Coordinate with compliance and regulatory teams to prepare and submit state insurance filings, responding to DOI objections and approval conditions
Provide legal guidance to underwriting and product teams on risk appetite, coverage interpretation, and market competitiveness
Monitor legal, regulatory, and industry developments impacting professional liability and specialty casualty products
Qualification
Required
MUST HAVE: J.D. with active USA bar admission
MUST HAVE: Experience drafting or supporting casualty-side Professional Liability insurance products
Strong understanding of claims-made coverage structures
Familiarity with proprietary forms and manuscript policy development
Ability to translate underwriting and business objectives into compliant coverage language
Benefits
Bonus
Other leading benefits
Company
Oliver James
At Oliver James, we deliver flexible hiring solutions tailored to your business needs across financial services, professional services, commerce & industry.
Founded in 2002
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexia Bunker
VP - Client Partnerships
Dominic Reilly
Principal Business Partner
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