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About the Role

This is a senior attorney role in CSAA’s Commercial Contracts function, which handles the organization’s procurement and insurance contracts. The primary focus is sophisticated insurance transactions—not insurance policies—including distribution arrangements, reinsurance, and complex commercial insurance programs. You will work with business partners to structure transactions, solve novel legal and business problems, and translate new business models into clear allocations of insurance risk, economic exposure, regulatory and operational responsibility, and contractual rights. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to broader company initiatives, process improvement, and adjacent areas handled by the team.

Responsibilities

Lead the structuring, drafting, and negotiation of complex insurance distribution arrangements, including agency and aggregator relationships.
Advise on reinsurance transactions, including inbound, outbound, catastrophe, and opportunistic reinsurance.
Structure complex, often multi-party insurance programs and commercial transactions, including fleet programs, fronting arrangements, high- or 100% deductible structures, collateral arrangements, MGA or program administrator relationships, and related program, third-party claims administration, and service agreements.
Coordinate suites of interrelated agreements and help business partners translate novel business models into workable legal and commercial structures.
Partner across the organization on strategic and emerging initiatives, and contribute as needed to other areas handled by the team, including general commercial contracts, intellectual property, and marketing matters.
Participate in Legal department and company process-improvement initiatives, including thoughtful adoption of new tools and approaches to delivering legal services.
Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and bar admission in good standing in the state of residency.
10+ years of experience in a relevant practice area.
Substantial knowledge of current law and issues within area of specialty.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized, effective, and timely manner.
Ability to work in an organized and efficient manner.
Applicants must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US.
Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Skills

Strong intellectual capability, including deep understanding of legal principles and the ability to convert business goals and problems into clear legal structures and solutions, including in areas where the business model or legal structure is not established.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong alignment with CSAA’s culture, which is collaborative, flexible and results-oriented.
Intellectual curiosity and commitment to growth.
Leadership mindset, including strong judgment, initiative, ownership, and the ability to influence and bring others along.
AI adopter; we believe LLMs are transforming and will continue to transform how we efficiently deliver excellent legal services.
Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects)
Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area

Location

California - Home Teleworkers
Alabama - Home Teleworkers
Arizona - Home Teleworkers
Arkansas - Home Teleworkers
Colorado - Home Teleworkers
Connecticut - Home Teleworkers
Delaware - Home Teleworker
District of Columbia - Home Teleworkers
Florida - Home Teleworkers
Georgia - Home Teleworkers
Idaho - Home Teleworkers
Illinois - Home Teleworkers
Indiana - Home Teleworkers
Iowa - Home Teleworkers
Kansas - Home Teleworker
Kentucky - Home Teleworkers
Louisiana - Home Teleworkers
Maine Home Teleworkers
Maryland - Home Teleworkers
Massachusetts - Home Teleworkers
Michigan - Home Teleworkers
Minnesota - Home Teleworkers
Mississippi - Home Teleworker
Missouri - Home Teleworker
Montana - Home Teleworkers
Remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii and Alaska.

Work Type

Remote
Home-Flex roles

Experience Level

Sr. Counsel
10+ years of experience

Education Level

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
Bar admission in good standing in the state of residency

Salary/Compensations

The national average salary range for this position is $177,525.00-$197,250.00.
The starting pay range for this position across all the states we hire in is $177,525.00-$236,650.00.
Colorado Specific Job Range :$177,525.00 - $216,950.00
Opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), of up to 15% of eligible pay.

Benefits

Total compensation package
Annual bonus eligibility for most roles
401(k) with a company match

About the Company

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States.
We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties.
You will join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths have room to grow and your ideas can drive real impact.
Step into a role where you can contribute to our shared success through meaningful work.
At CSAA IG, we are a mission-driven organization proudly committed to empowering our members, our employees, and our communities to thrive.
We embrace a remote-first culture through our Flexible Workplace.
An inclusive and welcoming workplace is the cornerstone of our success.
As climate change leads to more frequent and severe weather events, we are taking bold action to build more resilient communities and reduce our environmental impact.

Equal Opportunity

CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.
CSAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or other limitations.