Legal Counsel

Let’s grow together!

Zurich Cover-More is one of the world’s largest travel insurance and assistance providers and part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer. We stand for more care, more cover, for all, and we look after more than 20 million of the world’s travelers every year, making sure we are there every step of their journey.

 

Our family of customer-facing brands include Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely and Blue Insurance. We are a connected and caring workforce of more than 2600 employees with teams in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

 

Our global delivery platform provides a consistent multi-lingual service experience and ability to write insurance policies in more than 50 countries. Zurich Cover-More has more 200 distribution partners around the world including airlines, global travel companies, major banks and credit card providers and leading retailers.

 

Further information is available at https://www.covermoregroup.com/people/.

What is the opportunity?

We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Counsel for Zurich Cover-More (ZCM) North America.  Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel position is responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal advice to the business.

This position is based in Schaumburg, IL; however, we welcome applications from remote candidates within the U.S. who have legal expertise in Accident & Health insurance.

What will you be doing?

• Provide high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal services to meet the strategic and operational needs of the business, coordinating with internal stakeholders across departments
• Offer solutions-oriented commercial legal advice, primarily focused on regulatory reviews, handling complaints, reviewing and advising on marketing materials and contracts
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of client and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with business goals and legal requirements
• Manage and support litigation matters for the business, including responding to complaints from regulators, and drafting legal responses and reviewing findings
• Support the integration of new business units into the wider group, including any regulatory and governance matters that arise
• Provide legal advice on US state regulations governing the sale and distribution of insurance products, with the flexibility to support Canadian work where necessary
• Work within a lean legal team, supporting senior attorneys, and adapting quickly to shifting priorities and projects in a fast-paced, flexible environment, while maintaining a collaborative culture

What are we looking for?

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, with active membership in a state Bar and eligibility to practice law in the U.S.
• 5-7+ years of legal experience, with a mix of private practice (law firm) and in-house experience preferred
• Deep expertise in U.S. insurance law, specifically within life, accident, and health (LA&H) insurance
• Strong experience handling insurance regulatory complaints and direct engagement with state insurance regulators (e.g., NAIC, state insurance departments)
• Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance while supporting business goals
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, business-focused legal advice to senior leaders
• Experience managing legal aspects of corporate transactions, governance, and regulatory compliance in the insurance sector
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with legal research tools