Reps & Warranties Insurance Staff Attorney

About the role

The Reps & Warranties Insurance (RWI) underwriting team at H&K is seeking a lawyer with 4+ years of corporate, M&A deal, or other transactional experience to join their dynamic team. The RWI team advises underwriters in issuing policies and counseling transaction parties on the purchase of insurance in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze private M&A transaction documentation and due diligence reports
• Cook up and coordinate with subject matter experts to identify deal risks and issue RWI coverage
• Develop and cultivate relationships with M&A insurance underwriters and brokers

Requirements

• Ideal candidates should have understanding of M&A deal process, as well as understanding of transactional legal exposures (warranty breaches, price adjustment mechanisms, litigation, and computation and measure of damages)
• Email responsiveness and ability to work in fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and deal time pressures are critical
• Candidates must be critical thinkers, organized, and have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team environment are also essential
• Specific experience with procuring or negotiating representations and warranties insurance on behalf of deal clients is a strong plus

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA Accredited Law School
• Must be licensed or ready to become licensed to practice law in New York
• This candidate must reside in the New York City area at or prior to the time of hire

Benefits

Compensation: $250,000 - $400,000 commensurate with experience, plus discretionary bonus

Pay

$250,000 - $400,000 commensurate with experience

Schedule

Immediate need