Assistant General Counsel, M&A

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Fortitude Re is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team and support the legal, regulatory and governance functions of the company. This role will focus on transactional work related to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and reinsurance and will be based in either Jersey City, NJ or Nashville, TN.

This position offers competitive benefits, including:

• Unlimited PTO policy
• Actuarial exam support through our Actuarial Development Program
• Up to 11 paid company holidays
• Up to 16 hours per year of paid volunteer time
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance with additional access to health and wellness programs
• Flexible working environment

Job Responsibilities:

• Support structuring, negotiating and drafting of contracts including bespoke agreements related to M&A; (re)insurance; and agreements ancillary thereto for life & annuity and property & casualty (re)insurance business lines
• Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts, including vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other general corporate contracts
• Advise on corporate and legal entity expansion and restructuring options
• Preparation of transaction-related materials for board, regulator, rating agency and other stakeholder review

Job Requirements:

• Law degree and member in good standing of a State Bar
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant transactions experience with a highly recognized law firm or as in-house counsel
• Experience with and/or deep interest in insurance and reinsurance
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in the provision of legal advice
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative approach
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressured and fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility handling multiple projects, both large and small, while maintaining a high level of detail-orientation
• Superior judgment

Fortitude Re is hiring an Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team and support the legal, regulatory and governance functions of the company. This position will focus on transactional work related to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and reinsurance and will be based in either Jersey City, NJ or Nashville, TN.

# Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, M&A
# Salary: Competitive
# Job Location: Jersey City, NJ, USA or Nashville, TN, USA

Fortitude Re is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team and provide support to the legal, regulatory and governance functions of the company. This role will be focused on transactional work related to M&A and reinsurance and offers competitive benefits.

## Responsibilities

• Support structuring, negotiating and drafting of contracts including bespoke agreements related to M&A; (re)insurance; and agreements ancillary thereto for life & annuity and property & casualty (re)insurance business lines
• Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial contracts, including vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other general corporate contracts
• Advise on corporate and legal entity expansion and restructuring options
• Preparation of transaction-related materials for board, regulator, rating agency and other stakeholder review

## Requirements

• Law degree and member in good standing of a State Bar
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant transactions experience with a highly recognized law firm or as in-house counsel
• Experience with and/or deep interest in insurance and reinsurance
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in the provision of legal advice
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative approach
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressured and fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility handling multiple projects, both large and small, while maintaining a high level of detail-orientation
• Superior judgment

## Benefits

Fortitude Re offers competitive benefits for its employees, including:

• Unlimited PTO policy
• Actuarial exam support through our Actuarial Development Program
• Up to 11 paid company holidays
• Up to 16 hours per year of paid volunteer time
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance with additional access to health and wellness programs
• Flexible working environment

Fortitude Re is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Fortitude Re is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team and support the legal, regulatory and governance functions of the company. This role will focus on transactional work related to Mergers

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