Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities Team

RGA Reinsurance Company$126K — $188K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from accredited law school
  • BA/BS from accredited university or college
  • 5+ years in corporate governance and securities law
  • Licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
  • Strong understanding of securities law and corporate governance

Responsibilities

  • Support corporate secretary office for board and committee meetings and compliance
  • Advise on securities law matters and SEC filings
  • Prepare and file reports including Forms 10-K and 8-K
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on governance matters
  • Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and M&A activities
  • Conduct general contract review and negotiation
  • Monitor corporate governance best practices

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Retirement plan options
  • Annual bonus plan
  • Participation in long-term equity incentive plan
  • Hybrid work flexibility
Full Job Description
Provide general legal advice and creative legal solutions to the business demands of the Company, as a member of the Corporate and Securities Team.  Essential Function  • Support corporate secretary office for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions, and maintaining corporate records.  • Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with applicable listing standards and regulatory requirements, and effective governance best practices.  • Advise on public company securities law matters, including Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies.  • Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents.  • Provide guidance on earnings announcements and regular communications with shareholders.  • Support financing and other capital projects from inception through ongoing compliance.  • Monitor and provide advice with respect to corporate governance and securities issues and work with team to develop best practices for implementation. • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including board members, auditors, regulators, and outside counsel) on securities and governance matters.  • Liaise with international legal colleagues on multi-jurisdictional projects, including development and maintenance of corporate subsidiaries. • Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and reporting.  • Provide legal support for corporate merger and acquisition activities.  • General contract review and negotiation (e.g., confidentiality agreements, vendor service contracts, guarantees and comfort letters, service level agreements).  • Other legal matters and projects, as assigned.  Qualifications • JD, Law degree from accredited law school  • BA/BS, Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences from accredited university or college  • 5+ Years of experience with corporate governance and securities and related issues in a law firm or corporate legal function  • Licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdiction  Skills • Deep and broad expertise in legal profession, with specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations  • Ability to lead other professionals and projects as a team  • Advanced experience, expertise and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and strong business and financial knowledge  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity.  • Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service  • Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.  • Highly experienced skills and expertise with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication  • Serve internal and external stakeholders and provide legal advice at a level commensurate to a mid-level associate in a law firm  • Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail  • Excellent time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines  • Strong ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload to deliver results on a timely basis #LI-MJ1 #LI-Hybrid  Compensation Range: $126,710.00 - $188,840.00 Annual Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

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