Associate Counsel

Title: Attorney - Insurance Compliance & Litigation

Salary: $100,000 - $170,000 Base + 20% Bonus

Company Summary

A growing insurance, retirement, and investment management organization is seeking an Attorney to join its Legal Department. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with senior legal leadership on a broad range of litigation, regulatory, and insurance compliance matters while supporting a collaborative and highly visible legal team.

This role is ideal for an attorney with approximately 3-5 years of experience who is looking to build a long-term career within the insurance industry and gain meaningful exposure to both legal and compliance functions in a business-facing environment.

The Attorney will be responsible for…

• Supporting all phases of litigation and pre-litigation matters, including consumer complaints, disputes, and regulatory inquiries
• Assisting with litigation strategy, reporting, and the management of outside counsel
• Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda, pleadings, discovery responses, and regulatory submissions
• Advising business stakeholders on insurance compliance and regulatory requirements
• Partnering with compliance, fraud, operations, product, and technology teams on legal and regulatory matters
• Responding to regulator inquiries and assisting with regulatory examinations and investigations
• Analyzing legal and regulatory risks associated with insurance products, distribution channels, and business initiatives
• Monitoring developments in insurance law, litigation trends, and regulatory requirements affecting the business
• Providing practical, business-oriented legal advice and problem-solving support across the organization
• Supporting broader compliance initiatives and risk management efforts

The Attorney should have the following qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the Connecticut Bar, or ability to obtain admission
• Approximately 3-5 years of legal experience
• Experience in insurance compliance, insurance regulation, litigation, or related regulatory matters
• Experience interacting with regulators or supporting regulatory inquiries preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Demonstrated ownership mentality and desire to work in a collaborative team environment
• Insurance industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience at a law firm and a strong interest in building an in-house career is welcomed