In this individual contributor role you will interact with sophisticated business partners and legal colleagues on a variety of general corporate legal matters which may include, among other things, working on commercial contracts, privacy and security related matters, insurance risk management, corporate finance and investment management, and employment. This is not a litigation related position.

The Team

You will be an integral part of MassMutual's Corporate Law team, which is responsible for supporting the legal needs of MassMutual's corporate units including procurement, insurance risk management, compliance, privacy, information technology, and finance and investment management.

The Impact

Under limited guidance of an attorney, provides support service to attorneys with responsibilities to generally include, among other things, reviewing and interpreting complex legal documents, drafting legal documents, participating in negotiations and investigations, conducting legal research and analysis and advising attorneys on results, drafting legal and business communications and other correspondence, preparing regulatory filings and assisting attorneys with other general corporate matters that may arise. Interacts with all levels, including leaders in the organization.

Specific responsibilities and focus for this role will include, and are not limited to:

Perform in-depth review of a variety of commercial contracts to identify legal issues and/risks, present results of analysis/review to attorneys, procurement, or business partners, as appropriate,
Review and consult on MassMutual insurance requirements, create related training materials, and assisting and assisting the procurement and business teams with vendor contracts to ensure insurance requirements are appropriate and insurance risk matters, present results of analysis to attorneys, business partners, as appropriate,
Conduct legal research related to commercial contracts, licensing, privacy and security related questions, among other general corporate matters and advising attorneys on results orally and in writing
Advise on intellectual property matters (e.g., copyright, trademark, patent).
Experience with documentation associated with intercompany transactions a plus. Support corporate law team professionals with other general corporate law matters as may be required.

The Minimum Qualifications

Either: (a) Bachelor's degree in Law, business or related major plus a paralegal certificate from an accredited program and 5 years experience as a paralegal in a corporate environment or (b) a paralegal certificate from an accredited program with at least 10 years as a paralegal in a corporate environment.
A minimum of 5 years legal research and writing experience
Demonstrated experience in a corporate legal department related to commercial contracting, privacy and data security, and other general corporate matters.
Experience with interpreting and identifying internal insurance requirements, creating related training materials, and assisting the procurement and business teams with vendor contracts to ensure MassMutual's insurance requirements are appropriate.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong verbal and written communications skills, demonstrated ability to instill confidence
Accountable, self aware; strong organizational skills, able to multitask, embrace change and manage well under pressure
Intellectually curious; seeks to understand, demonstrated problem solving acumen
Demonstrated ability to be agile when confronted with new challenges.

The Ideal Qualifications

10 years experience in a corporate law department, with experience working on complex corporate matters as described herein.

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the Corporate Law team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.

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Supporting colleagues and celebrating wins

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What are MassMutual Perks + Benefits

MassMutual Benefits Overview

At MassMutual, employees have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary and bonus, enroll in an
array of benefits, and participate in programs and services that support healthy lifestyles, assist them
in building financial security for themselves and their families and help them live well-balanced lives.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift, Matching Time and Volunteer Time Off Programs.

Partners with nonprofits

Every year, MassMutual and the MassMutual Foundation invest more than $20 million focused on advancing economic opportunity. https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/foundation

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Employees can either attend the in-person all-hands meeting, watch live via Zoom, or watch the recording. All employees are invited to submit questions.

Employee awards

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work arrangements, including telecommuting, are available in many departments across the company.

Remote work program

In addition to two remote days per week, MassMutual offers employees four full remote weeks of their choice per year.

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Highly diverse management team

More than half of our Board of Directors are comprised of women and people of color, making it one of the most diverse groups in the industry.

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity manifesto

Diversity employee resource groups

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Diversity recruitment program

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

A health care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees to save money on a before-tax basis for eligible medical, dental and vision expenses, subject to IRS limits.

Disability insurance

For details on short term and long term disability insurance please visit https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Dental insurance

Basic Dental covers preventive and basic restorative care; Major Dental covers all that Basic covers, plus restorations and orthodontia (limits apply).

Vision insurance

Health insurance

To learn more about our Health and Welfare Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Life insurance

For more information about our Life Insurance Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Team workouts

Mental health benefits

Transgender health care benefits

Wellness days

Abortion travel benefits

Our general medical travel benefit covers abortion-related travel.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

In addition to our 401(k), MassMutual a cash balance plan that provides an account-based pension benefit based on accruals of pay credits and interest credits.

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching

Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift and Matching Time Programs.

Pay transparency

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Childcare benefits

Dependent care flexible spending account to allow you to set aside before tax dollars to pay for certain eligible child care expenses.

Generous parental leave

Leave for birth mothers of 18 weeks of fully paid leave. Non-birth mothers, fathers and adoptive parents eight weeks of fully paid parental leave.

Family medical leave

Caregiver leave: Up to two weeks paid leave to care for a loved one. Bereavement Leave: 15 days of paid time off to grieve the loss of a loved one with the employee defining who the loved one is.

Adoption Assistance

Company sponsored family events

MassMutual offers many opportunities for family events, from group volunteer experiences and chances to attend Red Sox games to business resource group-sponsored outings like annual pride parades.

Fertility benefits

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Generous PTO

Paid holidays: 9 fixed and 1 floating. Vacation: starts at 19 vacation and personal days per calendar year, with increases at 5-year service intervals.

Paid volunteer time

Three days of paid time off is available to employees annually to give back to their communities, by sharing their time and talent with a cause close to their heart.

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Occasional illness: up to 5 days per calendar year.

Flexible time off

Floating holidays

Bereavement leave benefits

Hardship benefits

320 hours of caregiver leave to take of loved ones when it matters most.

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Free daily meals

Free snacks and drinks

Some meals provided

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

Relocation assistance

Fitness stipend

Home-office stipend for remote employees

MassMutual's wellness wallet is a stipend available to all employees, and can be used for myriad wellness-related purchases, including home-office purchases.

Meditation space

Mother's room

Onsite gym

Professional Development Benefits

Job training & conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available