Legal Counsel & Corporate Governance

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A Brief Overview

Provide general legal advice and support the company secretaries within EMEA.

What You Will Do

  • Plans own deadlines and on own initiative submits decisions and orientations to the required controls.
  • Participates in setting strategy, policy and objectives with decision making based on thorough understanding of end results.
  • General contract review and negotiation (e.g., confidentiality agreements, vendor service contracts, guarantees and comfort letters, service level agreements).
  • Provide advice to actuarial and business development teams with respect to life reinsurance transactions, structures and treaties (insurance experience required). When outside counsel is necessary, retain and supervise counsel in a cost effective manner.
  • Schedule all board meetings and prepare the board, management & board committee meeting materials.
  • Facilitate all company registry filings, maintenance of statutory registers and meeting minutes.
  • Liaise with international legal colleagues on multi-jurisdictional projects, including development and maintenance of approved forms of reinsurance treaties, and serve as their back-up.
  • Operational impact of actions on financial decisions or end results affects the performance of others in the company or moderately affects activities in the business unit, suppliers or customers.
  • Represent the company in a marketing capacity, where appropriate lectures presentations, articles, etc.
  • Ensure statutory, corporate and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Education

  • Law Degree

Work Experience

  • 3+ Years experience with insurance and insurance regulations and related issues
  • 3+ Years experience in general corporate & corporate governance & secretarial

Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed to practice law in the UK

Skills and Abilities

  • Develops the message and positions to be communicated and seeks to convince stakeholders of their validity.
  • Knowledge of company laws and excellent contract review and negotiation skills and practices.
  • Development of original solutions in a complex and unprecedented situation.
  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

What you can expect from RGA

  • Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
  • Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
  • Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

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Company: Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
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Location: London
Job Description:

A Brief Overview

Provide general legal advice and support the company secretaries within EMEA.

What You Will Do

  • Plans own deadlines and on own initiative submits decisions and orientations to the required controls.
  • Participates in setting strategy, policy and objectives with decision making based on thorough understanding of end results.
  • General contract review and negotiation (e.g., confidentiality agreements, vendor service contracts, guarantees and comfort letters, service level agreements).
  • Provide advice to actuarial and business development teams with respect to life reinsurance transactions, structures and treaties (insurance experience required). When outside counsel is necessary, retain and supervise counsel in a cost effective manner.
  • Schedule all board meetings and prepare the board, management & board committee meeting materials.
  • Facilitate all company registry filings, maintenance of statutory registers and meeting minutes.
  • Liaise with international legal colleagues on multi-jurisdictional projects, including development and maintenance of approved forms of reinsurance treaties, and serve as their back-up.
  • Operational impact of actions on financial decisions or end results affects the performance of others in the company or moderately affects activities in the business unit, suppliers or customers.
  • Represent the company in a marketing capacity, where appropriate lectures presentations, articles, etc.
  • Ensure statutory, corporate and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Education

  • Law Degree

Work Experience

  • 3+ Years experience with insurance and insurance regulations and related issues
  • 3+ Years experience in general corporate & corporate governance & secretarial

Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed to practice law in the UK

Skills and Abilities

  • Develops the message and positions to be communicated and seeks to convince stakeholders of their validity.
  • Knowledge of company laws and excellent contract review and negotiation skills and practices.
  • Development of original solutions in a complex and unprecedented situation.
  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

What you can expect from RGA

  • Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
  • Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
  • Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

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Posted: May 20th, 2026