M&A Insurance Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A leading international law firm is seeking a motivated and experienced Associate Attorney to join its M&A Insurance team in New York. This position involves working on complex insurance-related transactions, including M&A, reinsurance, regulatory matters, and life and annuity agreements. The role offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Location

• New York, NY

Duties

• Assist clients with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving insurance and reinsurance.
• Handle regulatory matters related to insurance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate life and annuity agreements.
• Collaborate with legal and business teams on strategic transactional matters.
• Provide high-quality legal advice and solutions tailored to client needs.
• Work as part of a team to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in insurance M&A, reinsurance, regulatory matters, and life and annuity agreements.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Strong interest in M&A insurance and a commitment to professional development.
• Experience in a peer law firm is highly desirable.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York State Bar or eligible for waiver into the New York Bar.

Skills

• High academic achievement and a strong legal foundation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture with opportunities for professional growth.

With more than 3,200 lawyers, this is one of the biggest law practices in the world. Tracing its roots back to the early 19th century, this is a fully integrated global law firm with a comprehensive U.S. practice. Its attorneys lend their expertise in banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, intellectual property, public policy, real estate, and e-commerce to nearly one-half of the Fortune 500 companies in industries such as banking, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications. The firm offers these clients a combination of locally qualified lawyers along with practitioners deeply experienced in international matters in virtually all of the key financial centers in the world. In the U.S., it has top-ranked transactional capabilities complemented by one of the strongest litigation practices in the country.