Legal Counsel

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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