Deputy General Counsel

Deputy General Counsel | Path to General Counsel

New York | Hybrid | Strategic Legal Leadership in a High-Growth Specialty Insurance Firm

3 days a week in New York City

Are you a senior in-house attorney looking for your next major step? This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial specialty insurance business as Deputy General Counsel, with a clear runway to become General Counsel in the near future.

This innovative specialty insurance firm is led by a highly entrepreneurial CEO with a strong track record of scaling successful companies. With expansion across the group they're now in a position to have someone head up their Specialty business as an Associate General Counsel / Deputy General Counsel.

This is an exciting time to join a company that’s doubling down on innovation, scale, and talent — and you’ll be joining as a core member of the leadership team.

About the Role:

As Deputy General Counsel, you’ll be the CEO’s go-to legal advisor, providing strategic counsel across the business. This role is designed for an ambitious legal leader who is ready to take on broader responsibilities and step into the General Counsel seat in the near term.

You’ll help guide corporate legal strategy, oversee key legal and regulatory initiatives, support business growth, and lead on complex commercial matters. You’ll also play a hands-on role in shaping internal legal infrastructure and managing external counsel relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team
• Lead on commercial, regulatory, governance, and risk-related matters
• Support business development, M&A, and market expansion initiatives
• Build and enhance internal legal operations, policies, and compliance protocols
• Represent the legal function at the senior leadership level
• Help shape the company’s long-term legal and business strategy
• Manage external counsel relationships and oversee legal spend
• Prepare to transition into the General Counsel role

What We’re Looking For:

• JD from a top law school; licensed to practice in the U.S.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience, including in-house legal work in the insurance or financial services industry
• Deep knowledge of commercial, corporate, and regulatory law
• Proven ability to work directly with C-suite leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong business acumen
• Ambition to grow into a General Counsel role
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented, and confident in a fast-paced environment

Why Join?

• Step into an executive-track legal leadership role
• Work alongside a highly respected, forward-thinking CEO
• Be part of a company on the rise with real momentum and purpose
• Influence strategy, decision-making, and legal infrastructure from day one