Our Legal team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and adaptable lawyer to join them as Senior Legal Counsel. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team, providing strategic legal support to the AXA XL Americas underwriting units and related internal functions. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your advanced advisory skills by delivering strategic and practical legal guidance to senior business leaders, helping to position AXA XL as a differentiated market leader, and play an integral role in shaping the future of the Americas Team.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Serve as trusted adviser to senior business unit leaders and executives in the Americas with a focus on delivering commercial solutions while taking into account regulatory and licensing considerations
• Candidate must possess extensive knowledge of the admitted and surplus lines P&C insurance industry, its products and services and have broad experience with multiple business lines and a diverse range of disciplines including insurance contract law, insurance regulatory matters, product development and a variety of commercial matters
• Play an active role in enterprise risk management initiatives, identifying potential legal risks and collaborating with business leaders to develop effective mitigation strategies
• Demonstrate agility by effectively managing change, shifting gears comfortably, creating efficiency and multitasking across multiple priorities to meet deadlines and support business needs
• Regularly interact with senior business leaders on highly complex or sensitive legal matters while understanding the business partner's position and considering the long-term consequences of possible outcomes, including delivering difficult news and effectively navigating legal and regulatory challenges
• Work closely with senior legal leadership, including the General Counsel, Insurance Americas on legal projects spanning US, Canada and Bermuda. Additionally, coordinate with the Global Legal Functions team on behalf of the North American Legal Team (US, Canada & Bermuda) on global legal projects
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of insurance and non-insurance legal agreements, including collateral agreements, third-party administrator agreements, service agreements, etc.
• Provide legal advice and technical subject matter expertise to underwriting units on policy forms, including reviewing and analyzing existing products and collaborating with underwriting on the creation and development of new products
• Coordinate closely with Compliance to maintain outstanding relationships with US insurance regulators, ensuring all business activities adhere to regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Provide cross-functional legal support to internal operational areas such as Credit, Finance, Claims, Operations, and Marketing/Communications
• Retain and manage outside counsel as necessary

You will report to the Head of Legal - US Insurance.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Qualifications: Law Degree from an accredited law school is required, and you must be a licensed attorney in at least one state.
• Experience: Extensive experience in-house and/or law firm experience in commercial property and casualty insurance.
• Knowledge: Highly knowledgeable in insurance laws and regulations. Experience in multiple lines of business and hands-on product development preferred. Experience working as a trusted adviser to business clients.
• Skills: Ability to work without close supervision and solve complex problems in an efficient manner. Ability to prioritize competing tasks under time pressure.
• Strategic Thinking: Proactive problem-solver who is able to facilitate discussions and engage with colleagues at different levels of seniority. Creative, outside-the-box thinker. Passionate about mentoring and developing others.
• Communication and Negotiation: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, negotiation and presentation skills. Build rapport and credibility with business partners due to your ability to clearly communicate your guidance grounded in your subject-matter-expertise.

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 146,600 - 230,800.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL's benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.