Vice President, Associate General Counsel

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Vice President, Associate General Counsel to join our Legal team.

This role serves as the primary legal advisor supporting Sompo International's (re)insurance operations in Bermuda and provides strategic legal counsel on corporate, regulatory, governance, underwriting, transactional, and operational matters while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

The position also supports board and committee governance activities for Bermuda legal entities and works closely with legal & compliance colleagues, business, risk, finance, and executive stakeholders throughout the organization.

Location: This position will be based out of our Bermuda office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

Legal Advisory

• Provide practical, risk-based legal advice to business and functional leaders on insurance, reinsurance, corporate, commercial, and operational matters.
• Support strategic initiatives, transactions, reorganizations, integrations, and business transformation projects.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts and legal documentation.
• Identify legal risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• ILS or Alternative Capital Management legal experience a plus.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Advise on Bermuda regulatory requirements applicable to Bermuda P&C insurers and coordinate with legal, compliance, risk, and business stakeholders.
• Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, filings, and interactions with Bermuda regulatory authorities.
• Monitor Bermuda legal and regulatory developments that may impact the business and recommend appropriate actions.

Corporate Governance

• Serve as legal advisor and corporate secretary support for Bermuda entities as required.
• Prepare board and committee minutes, resolutions, governance documentation, and corporate records.
• Assist in the coordination of Bermuda board and committee meetings and advise directors and senior management on governance matters.
• Support compliance with applicable corporate governance requirements and internal governance frameworks.

Enterprise & Business Partnering

• Collaborate with legal, compliance, risk, finance, HR, underwriting, claims, and operations teams globally.
• Provide solutions-oriented legal support to facilitate business objectives while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Contribute to department initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

External Counsel Management

• Manage external law firms and legal service providers.
• Oversee legal spend and outside counsel performance where appropriate.

Policy & Training

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and implementing legal and compliance policies and procedures.
• Deliver legal and compliance training to business stakeholders.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and good governance.

What you’ll bring:

·       Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree.

·       Qualified lawyer admitted in a recognized jurisdiction.

• Significant post-qualification legal experience, preferably within the insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or corporate sectors.
• Experience advising senior executives and boards of directors.
• Experience supporting regulated entities and complex international organizations.
• Strong knowledge of P&C (re)insurance, corporate governance, and regulatory matters. While not required, experience with life reinsurance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide clear, commercially focused legal advice.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and professional discretion.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to influence effectively across functions and geographies.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and regulatory compliance.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms.  The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents.  Below is a summary of our current comprehensive Bermuda benefit programs:

• Comprehensive health plan offering Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
• Vision benefits
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with competitive employer contributions
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Parking Reimbursement Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Who we are and what we stand for:

At Sompo, our shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. We strive to foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, we embrace diversity and champion equal opportunity. Guided by our core values—Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity—we build trust and support one another to achieve our goals worldwide. Life at Sompo page

Our values come to life in how we hire and grow talent. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need, and we strive to ensure equitable access to opportunities so everyone can do their best work. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the recruiter in charge.