Berkley

Vice President, General Counsel

Berkley$150K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Member in good standing of a state bar association.
  • 10+ years of progressive legal experience, preferably in insurance or highly regulated consumer-facing business.
  • Expertise in consumer regulatory matters, data security, and compliance.
  • Significant experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal leadership and support across multiple business functions.
  • Draft, review, and manage a variety of commercial agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate legal mandates and standards.
  • Advise on regulatory and compliance issues affecting consumer operations.
  • Manage consumer complaints and develop risk-mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package for full-time employees.
  • Supportive and dynamic corporate culture.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The VP, General Counsel is responsible for overseeing and executing all legal matters for Berkley Embedded Solutions and Berkley One, with primary responsibility for consumer‑facing legal issues, vendor and commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, privacy and data security, and internal governance. This role serves as a key strategic advisor to executive leadership while also providing hands‑on legal support for day‑to‑day business operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements and adherence to corporate legal mandates.

 

We'll count on you to:

  • Provide legal leadership and primary legal support including billing, marketing, privacy, e‑delivery, data use, and vendor relationships, and other matters.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, non‑disclosure agreements, and client‑specific confidentiality arrangements, ensuring inclusion of required corporate clauses and appropriate escalation to corporate legal when necessary.
  • Oversee execution of corporate mandates related to contracting standards, document retention guidelines, approved clauses, escalation protocols, and post‑execution vendor monitoring.
  • Advise the business on regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to consumer operations, including non‑product‑related regulatory changes, credit use and adverse action requirements, contingent commission arrangements, and consumer disclosure obligations.
  • Provide legal guidance on data privacy, data security, and emerging technology issues, including interpretation of federal and state privacy and security laws, AI governance, social media use in marketing, and enforcement of corporate policies related to AI, recordings, and technology usage.
  • Address and manage consumer complaints arising from billing practices, marketing activities, privacy issues, vendors, and e‑delivery, including development of compliant remediation and risk‑mitigation strategies.
  • Support internal governance initiatives, including development and maintenance of committee charters, certifications, attestations, and collection and retention of governance artifacts.
  • Advise on intellectual property, e‑business initiatives, and other evolving legal issues impacting consumer insurance operations.
  • Partner with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams to proactively identify legal risks and develop pragmatic, business‑aligned solutions.
  • Coordinate with corporate legal and external counsel as appropriate, including escalation of material risk issues and enterprise‑level compliance matters.
  • Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and corporate edicts affecting the business and ensure timely implementation and compliance.
  • Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and governance requirements relevant to their functions.
  • Other work as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Member in good standing of a state bar association.
  • 10+ years of progressive legal experience, preferably within insurance, financial services, or a highly regulated consumer‑facing business.
  • Demonstrated expertise in consumer regulatory matters, including billing and disclosure requirements, privacy, data security, adverse action, and consumer complaint management.
  • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, NDAs, and client‑specific confidentiality arrangements.
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and state privacy and data security laws, with experience advising on data use, information security, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience advising on technology‑enabled and digital business models, including e‑business operations, social media marketing, and AI‑related governance considerations.
  • Proven ability to interpret and operationalize regulatory changes and corporate legal mandates into practical, business‑aligned guidance.
  • Experience supporting internal governance frameworks, including committee structures, certifications, attestations, and document retention requirements.
  • Strong judgment and ability to independently identify legal risk, determine appropriate escalation, and balance risk mitigation with business objectives.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to advise senior leaders and partner effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment with competing priorities and evolving regulatory expectations.
Additional Company DetailsWe do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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