EVP, Associate General Counsel

Why choose Palomar?

Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes the best and brightest to our thriving team. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.

Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.

Want to learn more about our exciting journey? https://ir.plmr.com/corporate-profile/default.aspx

We are Hiring!

Location: La Jolla, CA

The Details:

Palomar Holdings is seeking an Executive Vice President, Associate General Counsel - Corporate to join our La Jolla, CA headquarters. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, this senior legal leader will serve as the primary in-house counsel for Palomar's public company governance, securities law, capital markets, M&A, corporate insurance law, and public company litigation functions. This role joins a strong, established legal team and will work in close partnership with the EVP, Associate General Counsel - Regulatory, whose ownership of litigation, licensed entity compliance, and operational legal matters remains fully intact.

What will you do:

Public Company Governance, Securities Law & Federal Regulatory Obligations

• Support the CLO in her role as Corporate Secretary, including Board and committee governance, records management, and preparation of all Board materials
• Lead Palomar's SEC reporting obligations, including periodic filings, proxy preparation, and insider trading and Regulation FD compliance
• Advise on federal securities law requirements, including Exchange Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Dodd-Frank obligations applicable to a NASDAQ-listed company
• Serve as primary in-house counsel for public company-related litigation, including securities, disclosure, governance, and shareholder matters

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions

• Lead M&A transactions as primary in-house legal counsel from diligence through signing and closing, directing outside counsel and advising the executive team
• Coordinate with internal legal partners on regulatory approval processes and post-closing integration handoffs

Capital Markets - Catastrophe Bonds & Financing

• Serve as in-house legal lead for capital markets activity, including catastrophe bond issuances, credit facilities, and debt and equity transactions
• Monitor developments in insurance-linked securities and capital markets relevant to Palomar's risk transfer strategy

Corporate Insurance Law & State Regulatory Affairs

• Provide strategic legal counsel on corporate insurance law matters, including holding company structure and regulatory matters intersecting with corporate transactions
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments at the state and federal level with potential impact on Palomar's corporate structure and specialty lines strategy

General Corporate & Legal Operations

• Manage outside counsel relationships for transaction, securities, and capital markets matters in coordination with the CLO
• Oversee transaction-related contracts and strategic partnership agreements
• Support employee relations, executive matters, and cross-functional legal needs in partnership with HR and business leadership
• Mentor and develop junior legal team members

What we are looking for:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active admission to the California State Bar (or eligibility for Registered In-House Counsel status); Texas Bar admission a plus
• 15+ years of legal experience combining Big Law training with in-house insurance or financial services experience
• Meaningful public company tenure with direct exposure to SEC reporting, SOX compliance, proxy processes, and Board governance, ideally at a NASDAQ- or NYSE-listed company
• Demonstrated M&A transaction experience in insurance or financial services, including deal execution and outside counsel management