Legal Counsel

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.

You will help drive proactive regulatory reporting, strong governance practices, and business-enabling legal solutions across a diversified insurance platform. If you’re looking to combine technical excellence, regulatory insight, and real business impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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. 

About You

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

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 (<10%)
• Other languages are a plus

Our company operates under a hybrid work model, with the expectation that employees work from the office three days per week . Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship/visa transfers/visa extension or relocation support.

The estimated base salary range for this position in Chicago, IL or Kansas City, MO, is $156,000 to $210,000.  The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.