Legislative & Regulatory Counsel

Location: Hybrid role based in Sacramento, California, United States; relocation to Sacramento is required. The position requires the majority of time in the office, periodic travel to assigned states, and occasional travel to Bloomington, Illinois.

Potential starting salary: $151,000–$260,000 per year, plus potential yearly incentive pay targeted at 20% with a maximum potential of 30%.

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 50 insurance company whose Corporate Law Division supports policyholders, business units, and government relations efforts.

What you will do

• Lead government relations efforts across multiple states and monitor legislative and regulatory activity.
• Draft, analyze, and advocate for legislation and regulatory policies affecting the business and customers.
• Build and manage relationships with lobbyists, trade associations, and external partners.
• Collaborate with Public Policy and grassroots functions to develop policy solutions and engage employees and agents.
• Represent hirify.global before regulators and guide responses to regulatory examinations.
• Support business units with rate filings, complaints, and related legal matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials.
• Active law license in at least one state and good standing with the bar.
• Ability to obtain permission to practice law in California as a Registered In-House Counsel if not already licensed in California.
• Preferred minimum of 5–10 years of relevant legal experience in government relations, legislative drafting, analysis and advocacy, or regulatory law.
• Proactive, preventative approach to legal work and commitment to delivering high-quality legal advice.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate new legal and regulatory issues, with commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with diverse stakeholders in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Must be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately; hirify.global will not sponsor U.S. work authorization, including H-1B visas.
• Outside legal practice is not permitted, except authorized pro bono work; new hires must cease outside legal work before joining.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours as workload and responsibilities require.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model balancing in-office collaboration with remote productivity, with a focus on teamwork, growth, and professional development.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, and mental health coverage.
• Training, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and mentoring opportunities.
• Paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, life leave, bereavement leave, and community service or education support days.
• Annual raises, bonus eligibility, matching gift and employee assistance programs, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of salary.