What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel, Tech and Saas solutions, Kansas City (MO, US) and Armonk (NY, US). position at Swiss Re?
Locations: Kansas City, MO, US | Armonk, NY, US
Are you a tech-savvy legal professional with a passion for technology, SaaS, digital innovation, and complex commercial contracts? We’re looking for a dynamic lawyer to join our Legal Solutions & Services team and support the cutting edge of re/insurance technology.
About the Role
This is a Legal Counsel role supporting our Reinsurance Solutions business unit, with a sharp focus on the contractual and legal frameworks behind our risk intelligence platforms and fee-based digital services. You’ll advise on the development, commercialization, and regulatory positioning of our flagship SaaS offerings—such as Risk Data & Services (RDS), CatNet, and Magnum—as well as bespoke consulting engagements.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Contract Leadership: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, with a strong emphasis on SaaS contracts and platform access terms.
- Tech Counsel: Provide legal guidance on the development and deployment of tech platforms in the re/insurance space.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, product owners, engineers, risk management and compliance teams across global markets to enable scalable, sustainable growth.
- Governance & Risk: Develop internal policies and frameworks to uphold legal integrity and operational efficiency.
- External Counsel Management: Engage and oversee outside legal advisors as needed.
- Knowledge Sharing: Monitor legal and regulatory trends, develop legal templates and knowhow, scalable best practices, and deliver internal training on emerging issues in tech solutions.
About the Team
We’re a global team of 10 legal professionals based across Europe and North America, embedded in the heart of Swiss Re’s innovation engine and backed by Swiss Re's global Legal & Compliance function. We support the company’s diversification into tech-driven revenue streams and are passionate about delivering pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and curiosity.
About You
You’re a confident legal advisor with a strong grasp of SaaS and digital platform models, and you thrive in fast-paced, cross-border environments. You bring:
- A U.S. law degree and bar admission, with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (ideally in-house or at a firm with tech or re/insurance clients)
- Proven expertise in negotiating SaaS and commercial tech contracts
- Familiarity with U.S. re/insurance regulatory frameworks or an interest to develop this experience in house
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with high integrity and sound judgment
If you’re ready to help shape the legal backbone of our digital future, we’d love to meet you!
The estimated base salary range for this position is $156,000 to $240,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Reference Code: 134638
Salary : $156,000 - $240,000