Legal Regulatory Specialist

Why choose Palomar?

Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes the best and brightest to our thriving team. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.

Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.

Want to learn more about our exciting journey? https://ir.plmr.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx

We are Hiring!

Legal Regulatory Specialist

Location: Hybrid: La Jolla, CA

The Details:

The Legal Regulatory Specialist will support regulatory compliance and legal operations for a regulated insurance organization. This role focuses primarily on insurance regulatory filings, licensing, and compliance tracking across multiple entities and jurisdictions, with limited exposure to public company matters.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a regulated environment—preferably insurance—and is comfortable managing detailed filings, coordinating with regulators, and maintaining accurate compliance records. This position serves as a key execution role within the Legal team and works closely with Legal leadership and administrative support.

What will you do:

Insurance Regulatory Filings & Licensing

• Prepare, submit, and track insurance regulatory filings, renewals, and amendments for insurance companies and related entities
• Support multi-state licensing and appointment processes, including entity and individual licenses
• Maintain accurate regulatory calendars and filing trackers to ensure timely compliance
• Coordinate background checks, fingerprints, biographical affidavits, and related regulatory documentation
• Communicate with state Departments of Insurance, NIPR, SBS, and third-party vendors regarding filings and status updates

Regulatory Compliance Support

• Assist with monitoring regulatory requirements and identifying upcoming obligations
• Maintain organized records of filings, approvals, and correspondence
• Support audits, examinations, and regulatory inquiries by compiling documentation and responding to routine requests
• Partner with internal teams (Operations, Finance, People & Talent) to collect information required for filings

Corporate & Legal Operations Support

• Assist with maintaining entity records, officer listings, and corporate documentation
• Support internal legal processes and standardized workflows
• Prepare routine legal documents and forms under attorney or Legal leadership direction
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups to completion

Administrative Coordination

• Coordinate with Legal Admin on routine tasks and documentation
• Escalate complex or time-sensitive issues to Legal leadership as appropriate
• Ensure work product is accurate, complete, and submitted on time

What we are looking for:

• 3–5 years of paralegal or compliance experience in a regulated environment (insurance strongly preferred)
• Experience with insurance regulatory filings, licensing, or compliance processes
• Familiarity with NIPR, SBS, or state Department of Insurance portals preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Experience supporting insurance agencies, MGAs, or carriers across multiple states is preferred, but not required
• Exposure to public company legal or compliance work is preferred, but not required
• Experience working with compliance calendars and complex trackers is preferred, but not required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information

We love people who want to: 

• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
• Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you'll enjoy a career with Palomar!

What will you get in return?

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits 
• Long Term Financial Incentives – STOCK! 
• 401k with 3.5% Automatic Fully Vested Employer Contributions 
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Lifestyle Spending Allowance
• Professional Development Assistance  
• Career Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
• To learn more visit us at www.plmr.com

Diversity at Palomar

At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.

We believe that diversity, equality and inclusion yields greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively.  Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them

Accommodations:

Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.

For more information about our company, visit us at www.plmr.com. Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No phone calls or agency solicitation please

CCPA Job Applicant: 

Pay Range: $85,000 - $105,000

The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

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