Sr Associate Counsel

Aflac, Incorporated•Columbus, GA

40d•$130,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance. What does it take to be successful at Aflac? Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations

Requirements

Excellent legal research skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent legal and business judgment
Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects and cases
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with legal colleagues, management and Aflac staff
Ability to provide business-oriented legal advice
Juris doctor from an ABA-accredited school of law
Seven years of legal experience in a combination of law firm and corporate settings
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

SEC reporting, finance, mergers and acquisitions and/or complex litigation experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and recommendations to executives and management regarding matters of complexity which have or may have a material dollar impact on business activities and operations
Evaluates potential legal issues related to business practices and policies and advises management accordingly
Evaluates the impact of new laws and regulations on our business practices
Combines a knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen and knowledge of the business goals and objectives as they relate to the matter at hand
Conducts detailed research regarding legal principles and precedents and consults with outside counsel on legal strategies, as needed
Leverages an in-depth knowledge of 1934 Act reporting and 1933 Act registered and exempt offerings, as well as SEC reporting and compliance to provide advice and recommendations to executives and management on complex matters which have or may have a material financial impact on business activities and operations
Operates under general direction from legal team management
Performs other duties as required

Benefits

medical
dental
vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
an opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO
state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
other leaves of absence