Job Title: Senior Counsel – Insurance Agency
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support concerning the marketing and sale of insurance products primarily through a retail field force of independent contractor insurance agents.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate legal contracts, documents, and agreements, including selling agreements, distribution agreements, and agent agreements.
- Support the agency in pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory examinations and investigations, representing the agency to its regulators.
- Collaborate with compliance staff in drafting policies and procedures, reviewing sales, advertising, and marketing materials, incentive programs, sales contests, and field compensation plans.
- Monitor, review, and interpret applicable and proposed state and federal guidance, laws, rules, and regulations related to the distribution of insurance products and insurance agencies.
- Work on complex legal issues requiring analysis and evaluation of multiple factors.
- Participate in departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of legal expertise.
Education and Experience Information:
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Licensed or otherwise eligible to practice in-house in the US.
- At least 5 years of experience as an attorney, including experience in the US life insurance industry.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with the intended audience.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to adapt and provide agile legal advice.
- Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Good organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
- Action-oriented with the ability to prioritize workload with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Salary Information:
- The salary for this position generally ranges between $170,000 - $180,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, with actual starting pay determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid), and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts as permitted by applicable law.
- This position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.
Additional Information:
- Working Conditions: Hybrid office environment with occasional travel to other locations in the US and/or Canada.
- The job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and bonus for eligible employees.
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension plan, 401k match, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, disability insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee discounts, and career training & development opportunities.
- Health and work/life balance benefits include paid time off starting at 160 hours annually, ten paid holidays per year, holistic wellness program, parental leave, adoption assistance, employee assistance program, college coach program, back-up care program, PTO for volunteer hours, employee matching gifts program, employee resource groups, inclusion and diversity programs, employee recognition program, and referral bonus programs.
Inclusion & Diversity:
- The Company is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. It has been recognized for its efforts through various awards and indexes.
- The Company offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs, including employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide a supportive environment to better appreciate similarities and differences.
Giving Back:
- The Company believes its responsibilities extend beyond corporate walls, supporting nonprofit organizations focused on matters important to employees and communities through the Aegon **Members Only** Foundation.
**Members Only**’s Parent Company:
- Aegon acquired the Company in 1999. The parent company offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, focusing on climate change and inclusion and diversity while serving over million people globally.
