Senior Counsel

About Integrity

Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its broad partner network of agents and advisors, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity’s proprietary, cutting-edge technology helps expand the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders using an omnichannel approach. Providing best-in-class service to our clients and consumers is at the center of Integrity’s holistic approach to life, health and wealth protection. The company and its partners focus on helping families and individuals prepare for the good days ahead, so they can make the most of what life brings.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Counsel to join Integrity’s legal team and serve in a varied position. This is an internally high-profile position with a lot of autonomy and responsibility. The individual will be tasked to help Integrity execute on its vision across its insurance and wealth management business segments and be a trustworthy legal and strategic advisor to the business team. The Senior Counsel will report to Integrity’s Assistant General Counsel and interact with high-level executives, outside counsel and compliance teams to implement practical business solutions. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and intelligent attorney who wants to grow in their career, take on different responsibilities and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Counsel will play a key role in facilitating complex internal reorganizations, participate in the company’s fast-paced M&A transactions, negotiate with counterparties on important commercial transactions and prepare transactional documents to meet Integrity’s business needs. The individual will play an important role in the legal strategy of Integrity and will work collaboratively across different functions and divisions across Integrity to meet the Legal Team’s goals.

There is great opportunity for growth and advancement at Integrity.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of transactional agreements, including complex agreements related to insurance and wealth management
• Play a key role in executing on high-profile and strategic M&A transactions
• Work closely with the business team to undertake, manage and execute on strategic internal reorganizations
• Review and negotiate commercial transactions with important counterparties
• Work collaboratively with important stakeholders as a whole to ensure that important business objectives are met
• Work collaboratively with compliance and regulatory teams to ensure robust internal processes over transactions, compliance and risk management
• Oversee and manage external counsel and help to manage and control legal expenses
• Manage and coordinate E&O insurance in collaboration with Integrity’s external insurance brokers
• Assist Integrity’s Legal team in understanding scope of litigation risk and claims
• Provide guidance to the company on strategies to protect and manage intellectual property assets.

Required Competencies

• Strong transactional background in commercial transactions, M&A or funds, with at least 4-6 years of experience at a law firm or in-house at a company with demonstrated experience
• Strong drafting, critical thinking and negotiating skills
• Must be a proactive and confident leader, with the willingness to “lean in” and provide robust legal advice and direction to the business teams
• Fast learner, and willingness to learn and tackle whatever comes in through the door related to reorganization, regulatory considerations, commercial transactions, products etc.
• Excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to identify, initiate and conclude strategic objectives in a collaborative, team-based “no ego” environment
• Solutions-oriented legal advisor who is willing to “roll up sleeves”, understand the issues and work at solving them independently
• Confident legal advisor to the other stakeholders and demonstrate reasoned balance between risk management and business practicalities
• Strong intellectual curiosity and desire to professionally develop and grow
• Service-oriented and good team player
• Willingness to learn new areas of the law and take on new responsibilities and tasks with enthusiasm
• Desire to advance in career and keep pace with the Company’s growth trajectory
• Juris Doctor (JD) required

About Integrity

Integrity is one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth insurance products. With a strong insurtech focus, we embrace a broad and innovative approach to serving agents and clients alike. Integrity is driven by a singular purpose: to help people protect their life, health and wealth so they can prepare for the good days ahead.

Integrity offers you the opportunity to start a career in a family-like environment that is rewarding and cutting edge. Why? Because we put our people first! At Integrity, you can start a new career path at company you’ll love, and we’ll love you back. We’re proud of the work we do and the culture we’ve built, where we celebrate your hard work and support you daily. Joining us means being part of a hyper-growth company with tons of professional opportunities for you to accelerate your career. Integrity offers our people a competitive compensation package, including benefits that make work more fun and give you and your family peace of mind. 

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Integrity is committed to meeting Americans wherever they are — in person, over the phone or online. Integrity’s employees support hundreds of thousands of independent agents who serve the needs of millions of clients nationwide. For more information, visit Integrity.com.

Integrity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Integrity, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.