Senior Counsel Coporate Transactions

Our client, a leading growing Global Life Insurance Company is searching for a Corporate Transactions Senior Counsel.

The Senior Counsel, Corporate Transactions, will be part of a small legal team and will provide legal advice for complex insurance growth and other transactions, manage corporate governance activities and provides support for other areas, as needed, within the company.

• Serves as an integral member of the core deal team for growth transactions, including public and private legal entity acquisitions and reinsurance transactions, as well as other strategic growth initiatives
• Participates in the entire lifecycle of transactions from development of preliminary bids and indications of interest through closing
• Drafts and negotiates a wide variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, investment banking and outside advisor engagement letters, definitive purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, trust agreements and administrative services agreements
• Participates in strategic and tactical decision-making and provides counsel to senior management on all legal aspects related to contemplated transactions
• Acts as primary US counsel for all governance and corporate authority matters
• Oversees preparation of annual and periodic regulatory filings as well as review and input on quarterly and annual financial statements
• Oversees and supervises senior corporate paralegal’s work in all matters related to maintenance of corporate records and multiple Boards of Directors and committee meetings.
• Advises and collaborates closely with other functions across the company, including finance, actuarial, investments, risk, and operations
• Manages and oversees outside law firms to obtain world-class, cost-effective legal services

• Law degree from accredited U.S. law school
• Current bar license in good standing and compliant with state requirements
• Minimum 6 years related experience
• MUST have Life Insurance/Reinsurance experience
• Team player who can contribute and develop expertise in multiple areas, often with limited guidance
• Familiarity with the Model Holding Company Act
• Experience managing government affairs a plus
• Ability to work under pressure with a high degree of attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership presence and skills
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communications skills

This position is located in NYC and will work a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days in the office/week.

This company offers a competitive base salary plus annual bonus and Long Term Incentive Bonus plan as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to Joanmarie Bolding, Managing Director of Recruiting at