Legal Counsel

Primerica; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking a motivated lawyer to join their team in Mississauga. This position involves responsibilities such as reviewing marketing materials and contracts, assisting with regulatory compliance, and supporting corporate governance functions. Ideal candidates are self-starters with legal experience in financial services and a strong grasp of regulatory constraints.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years’ experience in financial services, especially in mutual fund and life insurance regulation.
• Experience with marketing and advertising regulation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review marketing and promotional materials.
• Draft contracts and internal policies.
• Assist with corporate secretarial duties and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Lawyer in good standing with Law Society of Ontario

Job description

About this Position Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) is a financial services company offering term life insurance and investment products to families across North America. The Canadian subsidiary, Primerica Financial Services (Canada) Ltd. Currently has several operating companies including a Life Insurance Company, a Mutual Fund Dealer and a Mutual Fund Manager. We are currently looking for a motivated lawyer to join our team in Mississauga. Responsibilities and Qualifications

Requirements:

• Self-starter with superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Lawyer in good standing with Law Society of Ontario;
• 1 - 3 years’ experience working in financial services; experience with mutual fund manager, dealer and/or life insurance regulation preferred
• Experience with traditional and digital (online) marketing and advertising regulation would be an asset.

Responsibilities include:

• Marketing and promotional material review
• Review and drafting of contracts, agreements, public facing and internal policies and procedures
• Review and preparing of investment, regulatory filings and related documentation
• Assist with Corporate Secretarial duties including the administration and conduct of Board and related Committee meetings
• Regulatory risk management, policy development and review
• Keep informed of relevant legal developments as they occur and analyzing their applicability to the company’s objectives, as well as keeping Senior Counsel and Senior management abreast.
• Assist the Compliance department with the review, assessment and application of regulatory provisions and revisions as well as providing support in the preparation for audits performed by internal and external auditors and regulators.
• Other duties as assigned depending on ongoing operational requirements

The above responsibilities may vary from greater or lesser degrees depending upon the skill set, experience and education of the successful candidate. Reporting may change from time to time but will always be under the ultimate supervision of the General Counsel.

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 ofrace, 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.