We are looking to add a Legal and Compliance Specialist to the Office of General Counsel located in Quincy. The position is a hybrid of in-person and remote working (Tuesday through Thursday in the office and Monday & Friday from home). The Legal and Compliance Specialist will provide support to the Office of General Counsel by assisting with regulatory compliance activities, policy governance, regulatory monitoring, filings, audits, and legal research. This role emphasizes accuracy, consistency, discretion, and adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements within a highly regulated insurance environment.
- Under the direction of the Director of Compliance, draft, update, and maintain compliance‑related policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance standards.
- Maintain compliance calendars, including annual certifications, periodic reviews, training cycles, and regulatory deadlines.
- Oversee, under direction of the Deputy General Counsel, appropriate intellectual property filings.
- Provide administrative and project support to the Legal Department, including scheduling, reporting, document management, and special projects as assigned.
- Support the administration of legal and compliance requirements, under the direction of the Director of Compliance, across the organization, ensuring that all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable policy, legal and regulatory requirements.
- Work independently and collaboratively on projects involving regulatory filings, audits, regulatory change management, state‑by‑state legal research, contract review, and vendor oversight.
- Support corporate compliance responsibilities related to privacy, conflicts of interest, records retention, artificial intelligence, and information security risks, including working with business units on annual certification processes.
- Assist the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Director of Compliance in the execution of compliance initiatives and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assist in ensuring the company remains current and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assist business units with compliance related inquiries.
- Coordinate business unit responses to regulatory inquiries, complaints and non‑financial regulatory audits, including market conduct examinations.
- Assist, under direction, with the company’s disclosures related to market conduct examinations and regulatory reviews.
- Respond to internal compliance‑related inquiries from employees, as appropriate.
- Collect, track, and assist with the review of conflict of interest disclosures.
- Prepare compliance‑related presentations, training materials, and supporting documentation.
- Stay informed of insurance industry compliance trends and assist in recommending updates to internal processes, controls, and documentation.
- Prepare and submit applicable business filings with state governmental agencies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Paralegal certificate is preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in a legal, compliance, or regulatory support role, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
- Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks, including policy governance, training administration, regulatory filings, audits, and examination support.
- Experience drafting, maintaining, and organizing compliance policies, procedures, and related documentation.
- Strong research, writing and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize legal and regulatory requirements clearly for internal stakeholders.
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document management systems commonly used in legal and compliance environments.
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent obligations.
- Sound judgment and the ability to operate effectively within established legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across legal, compliance, and business teams.
- Adaptable and responsive to evolving regulatory requirements and organizational priorities.
Our current reasonable and good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position is approximately $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role and other organizational needs.
Please note: The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal certificate
- 3+ years of experience in a legal, compliance, or regulatory support role
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
- Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks, policy governance, training administration, regulatory filings, audits, and examination support
- Experience drafting, maintaining, and organizing compliance policies, procedures, and related documentation
- Strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to summarize legal and regulatory requirements clearly for internal stakeholders
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and legal or compliance document management systems
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent obligations
- Sound judgment and ability to operate within established legal and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across legal, compliance, and business teams
- Adaptability and responsiveness to evolving regulatory requirements and organizational priorities
Arbella Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arbella Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Arbella Insurance Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and onsite health services are a standout element of the package. Wellness options like fitness resources and reimbursements further elevate perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, along with profit‑sharing/employer contributions, strengthens long‑term financial support. These features are positioned as core components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and additional leave programs (parental/adoption) are frequently highlighted as positives. Flexible/hybrid scheduling complements time‑off breadth and supports work‑life balance.
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What We Do
Founded in 1988 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Arbella provides affordable car, home, and business insurance in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and business insurance in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Our vision is to be the best property and casualty company in the Northeast. Period. We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal. We think you’ll find Arbella to be a different kind of insurance company – one that does good for our employees, our customers, our independent agents, and our communities. Our people are caring, collaborative, passionate, and involved, and we work hard to support their total well-being. Arbella is a good place to be. Come explore what it can be for you. Arbella. Here. For Good.







