Associate Counsel - Insurance Regulation (Hybrid)

Protective Life; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Associate Counsel to join the Corporate Legal team. This entry-level legal role supports the variable insurance products business, focusing on product development, regulatory compliance, and SEC filings, under supervision of managing counsel.

You'll gain exposure to federal securities laws, insurance regulation, and fund relationships, collaborating with stakeholders to advance product initiatives while navigating multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited or Alabama-state-approved law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 0-2 years of legal experience; recent law school graduates with active license considered.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, project management, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal counsel and support to the Protection and Retirement Division on matters related to variable annuity and variable universal life products, including product development, regulatory filings, and ongoing compliance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the Protection and Retirement Division on product changes, new product designs, underlying fund management, and operations, to support business goals and initiatives.
• Develop working knowledge of federal securities laws including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as they apply to the registration, regulatory compliance, and maintenance of variable insurance products and RILAs.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of Securities and Exchange Commission registration statements for variable annuity and registered indexed linked annuity (Form N-4), variable universal life (Form N-6), and other required filings under Rule 24F-2, N-CEN, Rule 485, Rule 497, 497VPI (Initial Summary Prospectuses), 497VPU (Updating Summary Prospectuses), and N-VP (Annual Notices).
• Assist with the review and maintenance of underlying fund legal arrangements including fund related agreements (Fund Participation, Administrative Services, and other ancillary agreements) and any amendments thereto. Assist with the response to underlying fund certification requests to meet any required due diligence and compliance requirements
• Support legal due diligence and integration efforts related to acquisition of variable products
• Other job duties as assigned by managing counsel and senior attorneys

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA Accredited or Alabama State Approved law school

Job description

Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Associate Counsel to join the Corporate Legal team. This entry-level legal role supports the variable insurance products business, focusing on product development, regulatory compliance, and SEC filings, under supervision of managing counsel.

You'll gain exposure to federal securities laws, insurance regulation, and fund relationships, collaborating with stakeholders to advance product initiatives while navigating multiple priorities in a