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Transamerica · 8 hours ago

Counsel - Insurance Agency

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

Transamerica is a financial services company committed to helping individuals achieve financial freedom. The Counsel – Insurance Agency will provide legal counsel on various matters related to the marketing and distribution of insurance products, supporting the agency in legal and regulatory matters, and collaborating on policy and procedure drafting.

Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support regarding the marketing and distribution of insurance products primarily through a retail field force of independent contractor insurance agents

Prepare, review, and negotiate legal contracts, documents and agreements, such as selling agreements, distribution agreements, and agent agreements

Along with other legal and compliance staff, support the agency in pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory examinations and investigations and represent the agency to its regulators

Collaborate in the drafting of policies and procedures and 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

Qualification

JD from accredited law schoolLicensed to practice law2 years attorney experienceLife insurance experienceTechnology platform supportEffective communicatorSound judgmentAgilityAction orientedProficient in MS OfficeAdaptabilityOrganizational skillsProject management skillsAttention to detail

Required

JD from an accredited law school

Licensed or otherwise eligible to practice in-house in the US

2 years of experience as an attorney

Effective communicator, both in writing and orally, with the intended audience

Sound judgment in a fast-paced environment

Agility and adaptability in providing legal advice

Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment

Proficient using MS Office

Good organizational and project management skills and able to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities

Action oriented with ability to prioritize workload with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred

Experience in the life insurance industry, particularly with distribution, a plus

Experience supporting technology platforms, a plus

Benefits

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

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

Referral Bonus Programs

Company

Transamerica

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Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.

Founded in 1904

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

5001-10000 employees