Chief Legal Officer

Incline P&C Group is a privately owned company, backed by private equity and its original founders, with an exclusive focus on the property and casualty program insurance market. The company writes approximately $2+ billion in premiums through its A-rated and managed carriers. Incline has a team of over 100 employees headquartered in Austin, Texas.

We are seeking a commercially minded legal executive who combines insurance expertise with the corporate, financial, and governance experience needed to advise a growing, private equity-backed business.

Experience 15+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial property and casualty insurance experience and senior legal leadership responsibility. Experience advising CEOs and boards and leading complex, high-impact matters is required. Prior experience as a CLO, General Counsel, or senior legal leader with comparable scope is strongly preferred.

Private Equity Experience Demonstrated experience advising private equity-backed companies or representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies is required. Candidates should understand sponsor governance, shareholder arrangements, management equity, and the legal considerations associated with growth and ownership transitions.

Financing and Transaction Experience A demonstrated record of leading the legal aspects of material debt or equity financings and complex corporate transactions is required. Relevant experience includes credit facilities, recapitalizations, acquisitions, divestitures, or liquidity events. Candidates must be able to direct outside specialists while independently advising leadership on significant transaction issues and trade-offs.

Insurance and Regulatory Expertise Strong knowledge of property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, state insurance regulation, and multi-entity insurance organizations is required. Experience with fronting carriers, MGA and program relationships, delegated authority, and reinsurance structures is strongly preferred. The ability to oversee complex insurance agreements and engage effectively with regulators is essential.

Governance and Commercial Judgment Experience advising boards and senior executives on corporate governance, significant business decisions, and material legal risks. Ability to assess issues across the enterprise, communicate clear recommendations, and balance commercial objectives with legal and regulatory obligations.

Leadership Proven ability to lead and develop experienced attorneys, establish effective working relationships across functions, and manage outside counsel and legal spend. Strong executive presence, negotiation skills, discretion, and communication. Willingness to work directly on important matters in a lean, fast-moving organization.

Education and Licensure Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Must be eligible to satisfy applicable requirements to provide legal services on behalf of the Company.

Our preference is for this role to be based in Austin, Texas, operating within a hybrid work model.

This is an opportunity to shape the legal strategy of a growing, private equity-backed insurance platform. The CLO will work directly with executive leadership and the Board, influence significant financing and transactional decisions, and develop a legal function that supports Incline’s next stage of growth.