Associate In-House Counsel - Life Company

Federated Mutual Insurance Company•Owatonna, MN

9d•$101,700 - $154,800•Onsite

About The Position

Who is Federated Insurance? At Federated Insurance , we do life-changing work, focused on our clients’ success. For our employees, we provide tremendous opportunities for growth. Over 95% of them believe our company has an outstanding future. We make lives better, and we’re looking for employees who want to make a difference in others’ lives, all while enhancing their own. Federated’s culture is grounded in our Four Cornerstones: Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect. We strive to create a work environment that embodies our values and commitment to diversity and inclusion. We value and respect individual differences, and we leverage those differences to achieve better results and outcomes for our clients, employees, and communities. Our top priority in recruitment and development of our next generation is to ensure we align ourselves with truly exceptional people who share these values. What Will You Do? Federated is seeking an attorney to provide technical and legal advice, sales solutions, training, and individual recommendations to Sales Representatives, new clients, and network attorneys in order to increase advanced life sales in the Life Company. This position requires an individual with strong communication and relationship building skills in a fast paced, customer-focused environment. Responsibilities also include:

Requirements

Juris Doctorate and current license to practice law in Minnesota.
Prefer 3 years' work experience in life insurance company legal operations, estate planning, tax law or sales demonstrating the ability to analyze and interpret complex legal and tax issues as well as effective case counseling management.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Federated will not sponsor candidates for employment visa status, such as an H1-B visa.
Federated does not interview or hire students or recent graduates with J-1 or F-1 visas or similar temporary work authorization.

Nice To Haves

CLU, ChFC, CFP, or other related designations preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides information and advises Sales Representatives on advanced life sales solutions, including legal/tax implications and comparison of strengths/weaknesses for available options in the areas of non-qualified annuities, business continuation and estate planning, non-qualified employee benefits, insurance design arrangements, and premium payment arrangements.
Researches and advises others on federal tax laws and regulations that apply to individual life, annuity, retirement, disability, and estate and business planning products.
Produces advanced life bulletins and brochures.
Recommends sales methods to assist Sales Representatives in increasing sales.
Participates in the development, maintenance, and training of the advanced life training curriculum, materials and manuals.
Provides review of work relating to the federal anti-money laundering, OFAC compliance, and product suitability programs as needed.
Investigates and resolves complaints as assigned.

Benefits

We offer a wide variety of ways to support you as a whole, both professionally and personally.
Our commitment to your growth includes opportunities for internal mobility and career development paths, inspiring excellence in performance and ensuring your professional journey thrives.
Additionally, we offer exceptional benefits to nurture your personal life.
We understand the importance of health and financial security, offering encompassing competitive compensation, enticing bonus programs, cost-effective health insurance, and robust pension and 401(k) offerings.
To encourage community engagement, we provide paid volunteer time and offer opportunities for gift matching.
Discover more about Federated and our comprehensive benefits package: Federated Benefits You .

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