Assistant General Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

19h

About The Position

Consult with and advise organization on appropriate legal action. Responsible for assigned practice area(s), which may include management and budget responsibilities. May be a member of extended leadership team for department.

Requirements

JD from an ABA accredited law school
Eight years of relevant legal experience
Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience
Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment
Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment
Proficient using MS Office

Nice To Haves

Specific experience in master services agreements and related agreements for outsourcing transactions; complex software, cloud and other technology with and without AI components

Responsibilities

Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents, including senior management, within practice area(s).
Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company.
Advise business on issues impacting significant functional areas of the company.
Negotiate difficult disputes that may have a serious impact to the company.
Identify areas where new documents/templates are necessary.
Manage legal matters handled by outside counsel.
Select outside counsel for matters from pre-selected counsel.
Provide significant input in evaluation of panel counsel within area/areas of expertise, to the extent panel counsel program is used in practice area.
Identify gaps in corporate policies related to legal issues and works on addressing those gaps.
May have limited budgetary responsibility for specific cost center(s).
May manage and train more junior attorneys within practice area(s).
Largely work with independent judgment, consulting with more senior attorney as needed.
Identify needs for, participate in, and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of expertise or development; engage with senior leadership of the company on legal matters with minimal supervision.
Negotiate high value vendor agreements; assist with internal policy review and revisions; assist with regulatory responses within specific practice area.
Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements within the US and EU for resolution of collaboratively resolving with our dedicated Privacy and Security Legal Team.
Build and continuously improve the commercial legal operating model: playbooks, self-service tools, escalation frameworks, and process improvements that increase capacity and reduce cycle times.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs