Legal Counsel

About the role

Help Shape the Future of Insurance—From a Legal and Regulatory Frontline
We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Legal Counsel to join our North America team and play a key role in supporting a complex, fast-moving (re)insurance business. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of regulation, governance, and business strategy—ideal for a lawyer who thrives in a dynamic environment and is energized by working closely with senior leaders, regulators, and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Regulatory & Governance Efforts
  Take a hands-on, proactive role in regulatory reporting and disclosures across U.S. insurance entities
  Partner with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and business leaders to deliver clear, accurate, and timely regulatory submissions
  Anticipate regulatory developments and translate them into practical guidance and action plans
  Support interactions with regulators, including preparing materials for examinations, inquiries, and meetings
  Help strengthen and streamline governance frameworks, reporting processes, and internal controls

• Be a Trusted Business Partner
  Serve as a go-to legal advisor for underwriting, claims, and operations teams, in particular for Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions Property & Specialty book across the United States
  Provide practical, solution-oriented guidance on insurance regulatory matters, in particular in relation to Property & Specialty
  Support innovative and complex insurance transactions, including bespoke and structured deals
  Collaborate on strategic initiatives, including in relation to Swiss Re's international programs and new business opportunities

• Work Across a Global, Collaborative Network
  Partner with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Actuarial
  Contribute to cross-functional projects that shape how we operate and grow
  Engage with global teams on matters with broader business or regulatory impact

About The Team

You will join the Corporate Solutions Legal North America team, a group of 10 experienced lawyers/legal professionals supporting a broad commercial insurance platform across the U.S. and Canada. The team works closely with the business as trusted advisors; balancing growth ambitions with regulatory discipline and reputational protection. We operate in a fast-paced, matrix environment and collaborate extensively with colleagues across regions and functions.

What You Bring

• Experience
  6–10+ years of legal experience in a top law firm, insurance company, or financial services institution
  Strong background in U.S. insurance regulation and governance frameworks
  Experience with regulatory reporting, filings, or supervisory engagement preferred
  Familiarity with insurance transactions, policy wordings, or structured deals is a plus

• Skills & Mindset
  Commercially-minded and proactive—you anticipate issues before they arise
  Able to simplify complex legal and regulatory topics into clear, actionable advice
  Strong communicator with experience preparing senior-level or executive-facing materials
  Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  Collaborative, adaptable, and driven by delivering solutions, not just identifying risks

About You

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Why Join Us

• Regulatory influence: Play a meaningful role in shaping how we engage with regulators across the U.S.
  Business exposure: Partner closely with underwriting and deal teams on complex transactions
  Collaborative culture: Join a high-performing, supportive legal team that values innovation and growth

Additional Information

• Bar admission in at least one U.S. state required (IL, NY, or MO preferred)

• Travel: Limited

Our Company

• Regulatory influence: Play a meaningful role in shaping how we engage with regulators across the U.S.

• Business exposure: Partner closely with underwriting and deal teams on complex transactions

• Collaborative culture: Join a high-performing, supportive legal team that values innovation and growth

About Swiss Re

• Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

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