Marketing & Distribution Counsel

Location: Remote

NEXT's mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We're doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.

Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you'll find NEXT.

Since 2016, we've helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We're backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that's where you come in.

We are looking for a creative Marketing and Distribution Counsel who can assist our marketing, agency, and partnership teams reach our customers in creative and compliant ways. You are an attorney and excellent problem solver who enjoys being a strategic partner to creative clients responsible for company P&L. You have an understanding of insurance sales and agency operations, including complex distribution channels. You have a keen attention to detail and are excellent at concise, accessible communication. If you want to join a fast-growing company reinventing the marketplace for small and medium sized business insurance, and if you enjoy working with a group of intelligent, execution-oriented professionals, you should apply for this role!

What we need:

• 4-7 years of legal experience working with various distribution channels including agencies and marketing handling legal review of marketing materials, marketing strategy, and contracts related to agencies and product distribution
• A strong understanding of Unfair Trade Practices law and other insurance consumer protection statutes
• The ability to understand policy coverages and translate them into language that is clear and transparent to our customers and agents
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Team player attitude
• Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing
• Must have insurance experience

What you'll do:

• Review and edit insurance marketing and informational materials, communications to agency partners, and various other communications from our distribution channels to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Partner with the business teams to create innovative agreements for various distribution channels
• Review and negotiate contracts with agency and referral partners
• Work closely with compliance team to lead trainings and optimize various processes
• Provide fast and effective work-product
• Respond with timely and actionable counsel to internal clients
• Maintain attorney/client privilege as in-house counsel
• Additional duties may include special legal projects and initiatives with other teams

Unstoppable Qualities:

• You love thinking creatively to come up with innovative solutions to problems
• You love group projects and a fast-paced environment

The US annual base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000 - $209,000. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, without limitation, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. NEXT employees are eligible to participate in our equity incentive program and will also receive our benefits package, consisting of our partially subsidized medical plan, fully subsidized vision/dental options, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), flexible paid time off, parental leave and more.