Senior Legal Counsel

About this PositionWe are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal Department.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice and conducting research related to life insurance and mutual fund legal/regulatory issues, commercial issues, litigation, employment issues, privacy matters, and such other matters that the Legal Department advises on.
• Reviewing drafts and negotiating legal obligations under corporate and commercial agreements in line with corporate objectives
• Providing legal advice and conducting reviews of advertising and promotional material before distribution to the Canadian sales force or the public to assure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Providing support to all senior officers for transactional work, analysis of documentation and integration of legislative and regulatory initiatives and changes
• Assist with Corporate Governance, including the administration / conduct of Board and Committee meetings
• Drafting policies and mandates
• Assisting and supporting with the preparation of filings with financial institution regulators, industry associations, government agencies or securities commissions in jurisdictions across Canada
• Assisting with responses to regulatory audits and corresponding remediation plans
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Appropriate legal designation in Canada (LSO preferred)
• One to three years’ experience working in financial services; experience with mutual fund manager, dealer or life insurance company preferred
• Knowledge/experience in legislative and corporate compliance management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and think outside the box, ability to prioritize, strong attention to detail and to work under short timelines
• Sound understanding of the operation of a financial services organization, excellent business judgment and ability to evaluate the impact of regulatory requirements on the companies’ business model and to find practical solutions to business and regulatory challenges; and
• Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This position has a wide range of duties that will be assigned to greater or lesser degree depending upon the skill set, experience and performance of the successful candidate.  As such, the above-noted qualifications may evolve or change as the position evolves.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.