Senior Legal Counsel

Primerica•Duluth, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Early to mid-level position within the Legal Department for a qualified lawyer in good standing with the applicable supervisory body. Reviews, interprets and analyses legal requirements and effectively communicates these to the business units and in some instances, the sales force. Has demonstrated competency in conducting legal reviews of a variety of matters and documents including corporate and field advertising and training materials, corporate policies and procedures, communications and correspondence. This is a hybrid position that requires working onsite in the Duluth, Georgia office and remotely multiple days each week. This role is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future. The estimated salary range for this role is: 115K - 120K, depending on experience

Requirements

Juris Doctorate Degree in Law (Must be a graduate of a recognized Law School and a member in good standing with a relevant law society / bar.) and current member in good standing of any state bar
2-5 years of proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information.
Outstanding communication skills.
Self-starter.
Understanding and familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to the construct and delivery of financial services products and services.
Principles of fair treatment of customers and privacy.
FINRA Series SIE, 6, 26 and 63 licenses are required OR must obtain within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Review advertising materials for compliance with applicable laws and brand requirements.
Provide legal advice on content.
Advise on disclosure requirements and guidelines.
Facilitate compliance with broker-dealer and investment advisor marketing materials, and also related field requests for advertising, speaking engagements, and Cash/Non-Cash compensation, to ensure compliance with related regulations including Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and State Securities and Insurance laws.
Ensure compliance with, and advise the business on, applicable FTC, FCC and other communication and marketing-related rules and regulations, including state and federal “Do Not Call” laws and CAN-SPAM.
Stay current and up to date on all relevant areas of law to provide accurate advice to the business units.
Learn and share information with the business units to allow the company to be current and plan for future direction and success.
Follow, review and comprehend legislation and regulation.
Be a self-starter and creative in using available tools and resources to stay current and well informed so as to add high value to the company and management to plan for the future and avoid business disruption.
Share knowledge with other members of the Legal Department to ensure high knowledge and consistency across the team.
Ensure the company and all business units know and understand their requirements not only with laws and regulations but also with internal policies and procedures.
Guide and explain requirements to the business units.
Understand the nuances of the company's business and operations.
Conduct ongoing research and evaluation of legal risks to ensure proper advice and guidance is provided to the business.
Communicate guidance and advice in plain easy to understand language.