Assistant General Counsel, Reinsurance Legal
AIG
- Location
- NY New York
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 2 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About this role
Associate General Counsel, Reinsurance Who we are: American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide financial security.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced attorney to join the Reinsurance Legal Team within General Insurance (GI) at AIG. The team is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory, transactional and regulatory support across GI on ceded and assumed reinsurance-related matters globally. This role will support projects that are time-sensitive, highly visible inside and outside of the company, and key to AIG’s strategic initiatives. This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel for Reinsurance. As a leader, you are respected for your deep technical expertise and/or ability to oversee programs and processes. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of matters and interact directly with senior business leaders within AIG. Specific Responsibilities Include : Advising on reinsurance-related aspects of strategic transactions at AIG, including M&A, capital markets and insurance-linked securities (ILS) matters. Advising multiple business units on ceded and assumed facultative reinsurance transactions. Analyzing the contractual aspects of internal reinsurance arrangements within AIG. Working with AIG’s Multinational business, operational and legal teams to structure and implement the reinsurance aspects of complex multinational programs around the world. Drafting and negotiating reinsurance and collateral documentation to implement captive reinsurance programs globally. Working closely with AIG attorneys around the world to address legal, regulatory and compliance issues of all types related to reinsurance matters. Providing guidance on reinsurance collection issues, including notices to reinsurers and responses to reinsurer claim inquiries.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor required; U.S. state bar admission. Minimum of 4+ years of legal experience with a law firm and/or in-house counsel. Experience with (re)insurance matters and (re)insurance-related corporate transactions preferred. Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments in a fast paced environment. Ability to work collaboratively with peers and internal clients across a global organization as well as independently. A look at our benefits At AIG, we have a 100-year legacy of working to make the world a better place. And that begins with our employees. We’re proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most – your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs. For example, the “Giving Back” program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. We also believe in fostering our employees’ development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. AIG also has a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide