Protective Life · 4 hours ago
Counsel
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expProtective Life Corporation is seeking a high-performing attorney to serve as Counsel, supporting legal work related to Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. The role involves negotiating and executing complex corporate transactions, drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, and providing legal due diligence support.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Supporting Acquisitions and Corporate development, Corporate Finance, and Treasury
Supporting the negotiation, structuring, and execution of complex corporate transactions, including acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, and corporate finance transactions
Draft, review and negotiate relevant transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, finance agreements, debt instruments, offering documents, disclosure documents and other related transaction documents
Lead and support legal due diligence, including coordination of business and functional experts, and provide analysis and assessments of due diligence findings
Become a valued and trusted strategic partner of Protective’s business owners and cross-functional working teams in connection with corporate transactions and initiatives
Identify, evaluate and address complex and strategic issues of legal and commercial risk
Work with and manage outside counsel supporting transactions and strategic initiatives
Assist in the coordination, negotiation, review, and procurement of representations and warranties insurance policies, where applicable, in support of acquisitions
Drive continuous improvement on all aspects of Protective’s M&A and corporate finance transaction processes
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years of experience as a corporate transactional lawyer with M&A experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate setting within a large organization
Experience working on corporate transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions
Proficiency in structuring and drafting a wide variety of transaction documents
Currently admitted to a state bar and in good standing
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee assistance program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Cultural observance day
Contributions to healthcare accounts
Pension plan
401(k) plan with Company matching
ProHealth Rewards
Company
Protective Life
Protective is a holding company, whose subsidiaries provide financial services
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-04Acquired
2002-10-04IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Bielen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wells
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Wire
2026-01-05
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