CUNA Mutual Group

Associate Counsel (Hybrid)

CUNA Mutual Group$99K — $149K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree required.
  • Authorized to practice law in Wisconsin or relevant jurisdiction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build trust and engage in consultations.
  • Quick thinking under pressure and tight deadlines.
  • Organizational and planning skills essential.
  • Proficient technology skills for legal analysis and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Build knowledge of TruStage's processes and customer needs.
  • Manage workload effectively and offer guidance to less experienced colleagues.
  • Analyze and solve straightforward legal problems.
  • Provide legal opinions, advice, and counseling to subsidiaries.
  • Negotiate and draft various legal documents.
  • Direct and oversee outside counsel as needed.
  • Engage with key contacts and represent the company in legal matters.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employee assistance programs to support well-being.
  • Life and disability insurance options available.
  • Generous parental leave and paid time off.
  • Retirement plan with 401k options.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continued education.
  • Flexibility in workplace arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose:
This position is an entry level attorney career position. This position has responsibility for completing assigned legal aspects of corporate projects for the businesses, operations and corporate affairs of TruStage. The position has responsibility in assisting in the handling of complex legal matters, under the supervision and guidance of senior attorneys.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers.
  • Manages own workload and occasionally provides informal guidance to colleagues with less experience.
  • Solves a range of straightforward problems.
  • Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.
  • Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
  • Provide legal advice, opinions and counseling to TruStage.
    • Determine, investigate, research, and analyze all legal aspects of projects.
    • Negotiate and draft legal documents.
    • Direct, manage and supervise outside counsel.
    • Represent TruStage and its affiliates before governmental, legislative and regulatory agencies and in trade association relations.
    • Develop legal expertise and high degree of knowledge of TruStage.
    • Develop and interact with key outside contacts.
  • Participate in cross functional teams and special projects.

The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties will be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements:
  • Juris Doctor degree.
  • Authorized to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or applicable jurisdiction.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to present oneself and interact with others in a manner that inspires trust and invites consultation.
  • Ability to think and act quickly and perform under significant pressure and deadlines.
  • Sound organizational and planning skills.
  • Ability to work harmoniously and professionally with others.
  • Technical Skills
    • Uses legal training to analyze issues, provide legal advice to the company, complete assignments and resolve issues. Demonstrates command of the law and legal framework applicable to assigned subject area(s) and keeps current on legal developments.
    • Understands and effectively uses available technology to receive requests for advice, document recommendations, and store records.
  • Accountability
    • Actively works toward meeting client needs and addressing client issues. Obtains relevant information from the client necessary to address and solve client problems. Takes personal responsibility for getting things done and involves others as appropriate. Completes work in a timely manner. Assists others in meeting client, department and company objectives. Manages deadlines appropriately, including actively communicating about and resolving conflicting priorities when necessary.
  • Professionalism
    • Acts with integrity and honesty in interactions with others. Follows through on commitments. Adheres to the professional rules of conduct. Models respectful and inclusive behaviors towards others regardless of status or personal differences. Displays sound judgment when making recommendations to others. Listens to others. Balances the needs of relevant stakeholders including business areas, the department and the company. Participates in discussions and shares information and expertise with others.
    • Provides constructive feedback and willingly accepts feedback from others.
    • Performs some pro bono or other community service activities.
  • Business Acumen
    • Develops an understanding of business goals and key business drivers to achieve those goals. Prioritizes activities that grow the top line, translate into long term profitability, and support business priorities.
    • Develops and understanding of the client's significant legal and business risks and associated risk management strategies.


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If you're ready to help make a difference, apply today. A resume is required to apply. TruStage may process applicant information using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool. This tool automatically generates a screening score based on how well applicant information matches the requirements and qualifications for the position. TruStage recruiters use the screening score as a guide to further evaluate candidates; the score is one component of an application review and does not automatically determine whether a candidate moves forward. Candidates may choose to opt out of this process.

Compensation may vary based on the job level, your geographic work location, position incentive plan and exemption status.

Base Salary Range:
$99,800.00 - $149,700.00

At TruStage, we believe a sound, inclusive benefits program is of vital importance, along with a flexible workplace that allows for work-life balance, career growth and retirement assistance. In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan. Additional benefits available to eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability plans, parental leave, paid time off, 401k, and tuition reimbursement, just to name a few. Beyond pay and benefits, we also recognize that flexibility, including working in a place you prefer, is essential to caring for our employees. We will continue to strive to offer flexibility and invest in technology and other tools that will make hybrid working normal rather than an exception, so that when "life happens," you can focus on what's most important.

About CUNA Mutual Group

CUNA Mutual Group is an insurance and financial services company that provides a range of products and services to credit unions and their members. The company's offerings include life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as retirement planning and investment services. CUNA Mutual Group was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company has more than 5,000 employees and serves more than 95% of credit unions in the United States.
Learn more about CUNA Mutual Group
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5,000 employees
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Founded
1935

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