Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Transactions - XL Group

Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Strategic Transactions and Alternative Capital

New York City, NY, Hartford, CT or Stamford, CT, Paris, France or London, UK

In your role, you will collaborate closely with AXA XL’s attorneys, corporate development team, alternative capital team, finance, treasury and investment functions to support AXA XL with a variety of transactions, including insurance linked securities, credit facilities, strategic investments, dispositions and acquisitions, as well as assisting with general corporate legal matters including commercial contracts and corporate governance.

We are looking for a lawyer with strong transactional experience, preferably M&A, structured finance or capital markets, and a demonstrated ability to achieve results. The candidate must demonstrate ingenuity, a strong work ethic, commercial judgement and critical thinking in order to consider the wider implications as they relate to legal and regulatory aspects of transactions.  

You will report to Head of Legal, Corporate and Strategic Transactions and you will be based in one of our United States offices (New York, Stamford, Hartford) or our London or Paris offices.

What will your essential responsibilities include? 

•    Collaborate with AXA XL’s business and operations stakeholders and legal colleagues to support and provide legal advice to AXA XL’s corporate development, alternative capital, finance, treasury and investment teams
•    Negotiate, interpret, draft and review a variety of transactional agreements, including subscription agreements, disclosure and offering documents, credit facilities, letters of intent, term sheets, joint venture agreements, acquisition and disposition agreements, non-disclosure agreements and service agreements
•    Lead complex and fast paced transactional matters, including legal due diligence 
•    Maintain and update contract templates
•    Work on ad-hoc legal projects
•    Instruct and manage relationships with outside counsel
•    Stay current on key transactional legal developments

We are looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

•    Qualified lawyer with advanced experience as a transactional lawyer at a top law firm and/or a company engaged ideally in the insurance/reinsurance sector 

•    Takes initiative, thinks creatively and critically, exercises good judgment, with a passion for continuous improvement 

•    Excellent research, verbal and written communication, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills

•    Articulates and identifies issues to solve both complex and uncomplicated problems

•    Agility and adaptability, with the ability to prioritize and manage concurrent matters with shifting priorities in an international environment

•    Works tenaciously to achieve results, sets high standards for self and others, and acts with a sense of urgency

•    Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently as part of an interdisciplinary team and the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization

•    Adapts to a fluid work environment with shifting needs and priorities
•    Must be able to articulate and identify issues and to solve both complex and uncomplicated problems
•    Must have team-oriented approach, and strong ability to think outside of the box and to suggest changes and new ideas that affect excellence.

FIND your future 

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals wedon’tjust provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. 

How? By combining acomprehensiveand efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financiallinesand specialty. 

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. 

Learn more ataxaxl.com 

Inclusion & Diversity 

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 a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success.That’swhy we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop,advanceandretainthe most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.It’sabout helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed. 

·        Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins,disabilityand 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 

Learn more ataxaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity.  AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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 weimpactnature affects how natureimpactsus. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future.We’recommitted 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'rebuilding 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 fromthe roots of our business.We’retraining our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. 

·        AXA Hearts in Action:  Wehaveestablishedvolunteering 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 seeSustainability at AXA XL. 

The U.S. pay range for this position is$115,500 – $227,500.  Actual pay will bedeterminedbased 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.  Wealsobelieve 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 aboutAXA XL’s benefits offerings, please visitUS-Benefits-at-a-Glance_2023_US.pdf (myaxaxlbenefits.com). 

EEO Statement

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.