Chief Legal Officer

Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Incline Insurance Group is seeking an accomplished Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to serve as the Company's senior legal executive and a member of the executive leadership team. The CLO will advise the CEO, Board, and executive team on enterprise legal strategy, corporate governance, financing, strategic transactions, and the legal matters supporting a growing property and casualty insurance platform.

This role combines strong insurance industry expertise with substantial experience advising private equity-backed businesses and leading complex corporate and financing transactions. The successful candidate will bring sound commercial judgment, credibility with directors and investors, and the ability to translate legal advice into practical business decisions. The CLO must be comfortable setting strategy while remaining directly involved in significant matters.

Executive Legal Leadership Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO, Board, and executive leadership team. Shape legal strategy in support of the Company's business objectives, evaluate significant opportunities and risks, and provide clear recommendations on complex or sensitive matters.

Private Equity and Ownership Matters Advise on the legal matters associated with private equity ownership, including shareholder arrangements, investor rights, governance requirements, management equity arrangements, and ownership transitions. Work with leadership and sponsor representatives to support growth and value-creation initiatives while protecting the Company's interests.

Capital Markets and Financing Partner with the CFO to lead the legal aspects of debt and equity financings, credit facilities, refinancings, recapitalizations, and potential liquidity transactions. Oversee transaction structuring, diligence, documentation, negotiation, and execution, including coordination with lenders, investors, regulators, and external advisors.

Board and Corporate Governance Advise the Board and relevant committees on governance, fiduciary considerations, conflicts of interest, and significant corporate decisions. Oversee legal support for Board and committee activities, corporate records, delegated authorities, legal entity governance, and shareholder matters.

Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions Lead legal work for acquisitions, investments, divestitures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions. Oversee due diligence, transaction negotiation and documentation, required approvals, closing, and integration. Help leadership assess transaction risks, obligations, and strategic implications.

Insurance and Reinsurance Provide senior legal oversight of Incline's property and casualty insurance and reinsurance operations, including fronting and program structures, delegated authority arrangements, ceded and assumed reinsurance, and collateral arrangements. Guide the Legal team on complex agreements and material issues, and directly lead negotiations or escalations requiring executive involvement.

Commercial Agreements and Program Relationships Oversee legal support for relationships with MGAs, program administrators, reinsurers, brokers, TPAs, vendors, and strategic partners. Establish contracting standards, negotiation guidelines, and approval processes that protect the Company's interests and enable timely business decisions.

Insurance Regulation and Compliance Counsel Provide legal advice on the regulatory requirements affecting Incline's carriers and multi-entity operations. Partner with Compliance on examinations, inquiries, filings, licensing, regulatory approvals, and interactions with insurance regulators. Advise on the regulatory implications of growth, financing, and corporate transactions.

Enterprise Legal Risk and Disputes Identify and oversee material legal exposures, establish escalation protocols, and advise on mitigation strategies. Partner with the CRO and Compliance to integrate legal considerations into enterprise risk management. Provide executive oversight of significant litigation, coverage and reinsurance disputes, investigations, and other contested matters, working with Claims and outside counsel as appropriate.

Technology and Data Oversee legal advice on technology agreements, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, data rights, and artificial intelligence. Partner with Technology and business leaders to support responsible adoption of new capabilities and address material legal risks.

Legal Team and Operations Lead, mentor, and develop the General Counsel and Legal team. Set priorities and clear accountability, allocate work effectively, and strengthen succession and team capabilities. Manage the legal budget and outside counsel relationships, ensuring appropriate expertise, quality, and cost discipline. Improve contract management, workflows, legal technology, and knowledge sharing as the organization grows.

We are seeking a commercially minded legal executive who combines insurance expertise with the corporate, financial, and governance experience needed to advise a growing, private equity-backed business.

Location: Our preference is for this role to be based in Austin, Texas, operating within a hybrid work model.

This is an opportunity to shape the legal strategy of a growing, private equity-backed insurance platform. The CLO will work directly with executive leadership and the Board, influence significant financing and transactional decisions, and develop a legal function that supports Incline's next stage of growth.