Senior Counsel - M&A - Assured Partners

Overview

AssuredPartners is a leading insurance brokerage firm. AP is consistently ranked among the largest insurance brokers in the country (#11 in the U.S. in 2023) and is a destination employer in the industry. Since its founding, and with our strong backing by our capital partners, Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR and London and New York-based private equity firm Apax Partners, AP has grown by acquiring and investing in more than 500 insurance brokerage businesses that have become a part of the AP family and driven AP’s growth.

AP seeks a Senior Counsel – M&A to join its growing legal department and help continue to execute on AP’s aggressive M&A strategy. AP’s legal team serves a dynamic business that has skyrocketed from a start-up in 2011  to a  $2.7 billion company in 2024  with more  than  10,000 employees across  the  United  States  and Europe. AP  needs a skilled, adaptable lawyer with a keen business mind to help fuel its continued  M&A success and its pursuit of IPO readiness as part of the next chapter of its journey.

This role will sit in AP’s corporate headquarters in Downtown Orlando, Florida and report to the VP & Associate General Counsel – M&A & Governance.

What You'll Do

Senior Counsel – M&A will be responsible for supporting business partners across the country by working on a significant volume of acquisitions, and related deal matters, ranging from drafting LOIs to the consummation and integration of a successful business partner into the AP enterprise.

What you’ll do (and requirements for the position):

• Strategic M&A  support  and  management  across  a  range  of  transactions  (asset,  stock,  book  of business purchases, etc.).
• Strong technical background in deal structuring, robust diligence, risk management and issue spotting.
• Provide advice and counsel to internal M&A business team and regional leadership considering and executing on the robust and dynamic M&A pipeline.
• Demonstrated proficiency in drafting a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, transition service agreements, escrows, leases, employment documentation, additional
• customary transaction documents.
• Strong desire to be part of the larger business M&A team and proven collegial personality focused on building internal relationships with our M&A specific teams- financial diligence, regional leadership, and corporate functions, etc.
• Prior experience working and managing paralegal and support staff.
• Commitment to tracking vital trends across our M&A pipeline and working with the larger M&A Legal
• Team to seek workflow improvements and efficiencies using technology.

What's in it For You?

To help you make the best decision for your personal growth, it’s important to us to share a glimpse of what we offer our top asset, our people:   

• Competitive base salary   
• Generous 30+ Days Comprehensive Paid Time Off Package inclusive of Paid Time Off, 10 Company Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 5 Sick Days, and 2 Volunteer Days
• Health benefit options with you in mind; 5 affordable medical plan options with rates based on your salary, company paid HSA contribution with eligible HSA plan selection, 2 dental plan options offering orthodontia coverage and 3 cleanings per year, and 2 vision plan options    
• Company match 401(k) plan – 50% up to 6%!   
• Support of your fitness wellness goals! We offer up to 75% off at over 11,000 gyms and fitness centers    
• Opportunity to prioritize your mental health with 24/7 access to licensed therapists   
• Pet benefits & discounts    
• Access to our Employee-led Resource Groups (ERGs) that lend a voice to the variety of demographics represented throughout AssuredPartners  

What You'll Need

• A humble, curious, customer service-oriented mindset
• A true desire to ‘learn the business’ and commitment to integration into the larger M&A team and
• culture (core team has been together for 4+ years)
• J.D. from accredited law school and 3 to 8 years of M&A experience
• Developed sense of legal and business judgment and confidence providing advice and counsel in the context of complex transactions
• Strong diligence background and analytical issues and ability to quickly get to the “heart” of matters
• and determine appropriate strategy and tactics to drive a positive risk profile per deal
• Ability to quickly triage matters, assess risk and determine priorities and next steps
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Desire to  work  in  an  “in office”  environment  as  part  of  a  dynamic  legal  team  that  enjoys working together and will invest in your development and career progression
• Willingness to travel on an as needed basis (20-25% percent)

Things that would be a plus (but not required):

• Prior in-house experience
• Familiarity with Legal Tracker
• Familiarity with Smartsheets

Grow, with us

AssuredPartners is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. AssuredPartners is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!