Reps & Warranties Insurance Staff Attorney

About the Role

H&K is seeking a lawyer with 4+ years of corporate, M&A deal, or other transactional experience to join our dynamic Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) underwriting team, one of the largest RWI practices in the country. The team advises underwriters in issuing policies and counsels 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.
• 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

• 4+ years of corporate, M&A deal, or other transactional legal experience.
• Understanding of M&A deal process and transactional legal exposures (warranty breaches, price adjustment mechanisms, litigation, and computation and measure of damages).
• Email responsiveness and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and deal time pressures.
• Critical thinking, organization, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• JD from an ABA Accredited Law School.
• Must be licensed or ready to become licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Must reside in the Miami area at or prior to the time of hire.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Specific experience with procuring or negotiating representations and warranties insurance on behalf of deal clients.

Schedule

This role requires working in the office at least three business days per week.

Pay

$250,000–$400,000 commensurate with experience, plus discretionary bonus.