The Associate General Counsel will advise on corporate, regulatory, and contractual matters, managing insurance regulatory issues, and supporting corporate governance and litigation efforts.
Arbol is a global climate risk coverage platform and FinTech company offering full-service solutions for any business looking to analyze and mitigate exposure to climate risk. Arbol’s products offer parametric coverage which pays out based on objective data triggers rather than subjective assessment of loss. Arbol’s key differentiator versus traditional InsurTech or climate analytics platforms is the complete ecosystem it has built to address climate risk. This ecosystem includes a massive climate data infrastructure, scalable product development, automated, instant pricing using an artificial intelligence underwriter, blockchain-powered operational efficiencies, and non-traditional risk capacity bringing capital from non-insurance sources. By combining all these factors, Arbol brings scale, transparency, and efficiency to parametric coverage.
About the Role
Arbol is hiring an experienced attorney to support its carrier partner, Lilypad Insurance. Reporting to Lilypad’s General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will advise on corporate, contractual, and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate for this role has significant insurance experience and is comfortable working in a matrixed startup environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Manage the company’s insurance regulatory matters, such as periodic filings and responses to ad hoc regulator requests
- Review and negotiate commercial agreements
- Support corporate governance matters, including board and shareholder meeting preparation, drafting of meeting minutes, and drafting of written consents
- Conduct legal research to ensure company compliance with relevant state laws and insurance regulations
- Provide legal advice to senior leaders of the company to identify legal and operational issues to ensure compliant achievement of business goals
- Manage outside counsel as necessary for regulatory and litigation guidance
- Support claims litigation in partnership with our Claims VP
What You'll Need
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Minimum of 3 years of substantive legal experience, with a focus on insurance
- Comfort with working with stakeholders at all levels of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization
- Excellent analytical, communication, and drafting skills, with attention to detail and comfort in juggling competing priorities
What's Great to Have
- Familiarity with insurance regulatory framework
- Experience working at an insurance company
Candidates for this role must be located in the United States.
Interested, but you don’t meet every qualification? Please apply!
Arbol values the perspectives and experience of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement.
Accessibility
Arbol is committed to accessibility and inclusivity in the hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview, please contact [email protected]
Benefits
Arbol is proud to offer its full-time employees competitive compensation and equity in a high-growth startup. Our health benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, and an optional flexible spending account (FSA) to support your health. We offer a 401(k) match to support your future, and flexible PTO for you to relax and recharge.
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