Counsel

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance) • Waco, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Counsel, US Life Insurance, you will be responsible for providing legal advice to the U.S. Life Operations business units, within the supervision of the Chief Legal Counsel, U.S. Life Operations, to maximize protection of legal rights and prevent or minimize exposure to legal liability and other damages. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

• Work experience in corporate and regulatory matters
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage staff in a corporate environment; experience with cost-effective management of outside legal resources
• 7 years of experience of practicing law, preferably wining a corporate insurance company
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, including H-1B visas and participation in STEM OPT work authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel in support of claims, marketing, actuarial, data security, and other company functions regarding life insurance and annuity products.
• Provide legal advice on state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to life insurance and annuities and makes recommendations to the Chief Legal Counsel to meet company objectives.
• Oversee and manage litigation, arbitration, and regulatory enforcement actions involving the company, and work with outside counsel on litigation strategy, regulatory investigations, and contract disputes.
• Assist with regulatory filings, market conduct exams, and compliance audits from state insurance departments and federal agencies.
• Review, negotiate, and/or draft contracts and agreements entered by the Companies, including policy contracts, property management or lease agreements, service agreements, marketing agreements, third party administration agreements, agreements for acquisitions or dispositions, and others as needed.
• Work with compliance teams to ensure adherence to anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements, and other compliance programs.
• Collaborates with other corporate legal advisors within iA American Holdings and the iA Financial Group and serve as a strategic legal partner to business leaders, providing counsel on corporate initiatives, M&A transactions, and product development.
• Provides support to Chief Legal Counsel, U.S. Life Operations as needed to support the business needs of the Companies.

Benefits

• Flexible Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) + company match
• PTO Plan
• employee and family assistance program
• ergonomic furniture program
• performance bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Term Life, AD&D Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Health Advocate Benefit
• Wellness Allowance
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan and Holidays
• 401(k) With Company Match
• Competitive Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed