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Northwestern Mutual · 9 hours ago

Insurance Regulatory Attorney

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$123K/yr - $229K/yr

3+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial security company with a strong history of helping clients achieve their goals. They are seeking an Insurance Regulatory Attorney to provide high-quality legal advice on regulatory issues related to risk products throughout their lifecycle, while acting as a trusted advisor to business professionals. The role requires collaboration within the Law Department to mitigate legal and regulatory risks in a dynamic environment.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact on legal, regulatory, and other issues related to risk products and insurance operations

Provide business areas with timely and high-quality advice on law, regulation, industry standards, and best practices relating to issues impacting the Company’s risk products through the entire product life cycle, from product innovation, design, and development to the payment of claims

Act as a trusted advisor helping business professionals reach important decisions that mitigate legal and regulatory risks in a rapidly changing environment

Qualification

Insurance law experienceRegulatory complianceJuris Doctorate degreeLegal research skillsInsurance products knowledgeAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Candidates must have worked at least 3-6 years as an attorney practicing in-house, at a law firm, or in the governmental or regulatory space

Experience working with insurance or risk products (ideally life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, or annuities), insurance litigation, and/or financial services regulatory enforcement

Candidates must be able to research and analyze a variety of legal issues, synthesize complex information, work independently and with a team, and provide legal advice to business professionals at all levels of the Company

Candidates must have a strong academic record and a Juris Doctorate degree

A license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or a commitment to become licensed within the first year of employment is required

The successful candidate will be flexible and adaptable in terms of general skills and aspirations

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a highly analytical and curious mind, creativity, comfort dealing with ambiguity, integrity, high ethical standards, and a positive demeanor, both with the Company's business areas and Law Department attorneys

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and contribute effectively in a team environment and to manage a multi-jurisdictional practice

Ability to 'own' issues and work autonomously while effectively prioritize multiple tasks

A keen problem-solving approach using sound legal reasoning and practical business judgment to identify and address risks to achieve results that balance benefits for all partners of the Company