Assistant General Counsel, Reinsurance Legal

Associate General Counsel, Reinsurance

Who we are:

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide financial security.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced attorney to join the Reinsurance Legal Team within General Insurance (GI) at AIG.

The team is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory, transactional and regulatory support across GI on ceded and assumed reinsurance-related matters globally. This role will support projects that are time-sensitive, highly visible inside and outside of the company, and key to AIG’s strategic initiatives. This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel for Reinsurance.

As a leader, you are respected for your deep technical expertise and/or ability to oversee programs and processes. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of matters and interact directly with senior business leaders within AIG.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

• Advising on reinsurance-related aspects of strategic transactions at AIG, including M&A, capital markets and insurance-linked securities (ILS) matters.
• Advising multiple business units on ceded and assumed facultative reinsurance transactions.
• Analyzing the contractual aspects of internal reinsurance arrangements within AIG.
• Working with AIG’s Multinational business, operational and legal teams to structure and implement the reinsurance aspects of complex multinational programs around the world.
• Drafting and negotiating reinsurance and collateral documentation to implement captive reinsurance programs globally.
• Working closely with AIG attorneys around the world to address legal, regulatory and compliance issues of all types related to reinsurance matters.
• Providing guidance on reinsurance collection issues, including notices to reinsurers and responses to reinsurer claim inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor required; U.S. state bar admission.
• Minimum of 4+ years of legal experience with a law firm and/or in-house counsel.
• Experience with (re)insurance matters and (re)insurance-related corporate transactions preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and internal clients across a global organization as well as independently.

A look at our benefits

At AIG, we have a 100-year legacy of working to make the world a better place. And that begins with our employees. We’re proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most – your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs. For example, the “Giving Back” program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community.

We also believe in fostering our employees’ development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. AIG also has a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

For positions in New York, the base salary range for this position is $175,000-$218,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. Your actual compensation will be dependent on your skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits Overview .

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to View email address on aiapply.co.

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