Hiring: Assistant General Counsel Company: Acrisure Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:02:45 Employment Type: On-site About the job Experience: •Five to eight years of legal experience, with significant experience supporting insurance distribution businesses. •Enthusiasm for embracing AI and technology-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, consistency, and business support. •In-house experience supporting insurance brokers, wholesalers, MGAs, program administrators, carriers, or specialty insurance organizations is preferred. •Multi-state regulatory and insurance distribution experience is preferred. •Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership. Required Skills: •In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership, accountability, and collaboration, we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible. •Provide strategic legal advice regarding wholesale brokerage operations, MGA, MGU and program administration arrangements, retail-wholesale relationships, surplus lines matters, and distribution of Specialty insurance products. •Draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of commercial agreements supporting the Specialty business. •Develop and maintain template agreements, playbooks, and clause libraries to enhance consistency and accelerate transaction timelines. •Evaluate legal risks associated with new products, programs, carrier relationships, and business opportunities. •Advise executive leadership on business initiatives, growth opportunities, regulatory developments, and legal risks. •Provide legal guidance regarding insurance distribution regulations carrier audits, and carrier contractual obligations. •Partner with Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to address legal and regulatory issues affecting Specialty operations. Qualifications: •Demonstrated expertise in wholesale brokerage, surplus lines, specialty insurance, MGA, MGU and program administrator operations, and related insurance sectors. •In-depth knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks, insurance distribution, and industry practices. •Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills. •Demonstrated capacity to independently manage complex legal matters and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. •Practical, business-oriented judgment and the ability to communicate legal risk clearly to executive and operational stakeholders. •Collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships and influence across functions. •Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and commitment to timely, solution-oriented legal support. •Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Compensation: •The base compensation range for this position is $171,700 - $232,300. This range reflects Acrisure's good faith estimate at the time of this posting. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!