Counsel, Growth

Role: Counsel, Growth

Location: Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Bedminster, NJ (hybrid)

Reports To: Assistant General Counsel

About Hippo:

Our mission is to deliver intuitive and proactive protection for homeowners, combining the power of technology with a human touch.

Hippo built the world's first home protection platform. We believe that insurance should protect your home and the things you treasure with policies designed for modern lives and proactive protection that helps you care for your home. Our aim is to help you avoid issues before they become costly problems because the best claims experience is the one you don't have. Simply put, Hippo exists to protect the joy of homeownership.

About You:

You have experience with complex corporate matters including formation and governance of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other complex corporate transactions. Experience with transactions in the insurance business a requirement. You excel at contract review and providing hands-on contract drafting and legal advice to all levels within an organization.

What You'll Do:

• Draft and review key vendor agreements for insurance operations including claims agreements, data agreements, and consulting agreements to minimize risk and apply consistent legal terms and protections
• Partner with the growth team as their go-to counsel as they develop new (non-insurance) products for Hippo
• Joint Venture formation and negotiation
• General corporate transactions including real property related agreements
• Insurance related Marketing and Lead Generation Agreements with new partners
• Insurance Carrier Agreements and Sub-Producer Agreements
• Serve as legal support to key stakeholders and partners
• Research, identify, and mitigate legal risks across the organization
• Meet legal objectives
• Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas
• Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining multiple projects and responsibilities

Must Haves:

• 2-5+ years of comparable law firm and/or in-house experience
• Insurance related experience
• Strong proven background in corporate law and transactions
• Excellent negotiation and communications skills
• Analytical ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Works independently but knows when to collaborate
• J.D. and current license to practice law in at least one state
• Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, transactions, compliance, etc.)
• In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations
• Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives
• Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to "see around the corner"
• Self-motivated and directed; ability to collaborate is a must
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn how to help others solve problems
• Flexible and willing to do what is needed to get great work done
• A natural inclination to work within a culture that is fast-paced and dynamic

Benefits and Perks:

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we're fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

• Healthy Hippos Benefits - 100% Employer paid medical, dental & vision plan options for our team members AND their families (yes, you read that correctly). As well as 401(k), long & short-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, flexible spending accounts
  for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training and Career Growth - Paid training opportunities and countless internal career growth opportunities
• Award-Winning Culture - Recognized by BuiltIn and Inc. Magazine as a top place to work - we value integrity, inclusiveness, empathy, and being proactive and dedicated
• Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
• Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Hippo's applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant's disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo's People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.

All Hippo employees who are required to report to a Hippo office or voluntarily enter a Hippo office must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Employees in Office Based and Hybrid roles are required to report to a Hippo office. Fully vaccinated is defined as 2 weeks after receiving the second dose of a 2 dose vaccine and two weeks after receiving a single dose vaccine. Please acknowledge you have read and understand this requirement.