Senior In-House Life Insurance Regulatory Counsel

Women's Bar Association Of Illinois; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

State Farm is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel in Bloomington, IL, to join the Life/Health/Investment Planning Services Unit within the Corporate Law Department. The role provides legal guidance on life insurance products, annuities, and related regulatory matters, with potential supervision of related litigation.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, an active state license, and at least 10 years in-house insurance experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with outstanding academic credentials.
• Must have active license to practice law in at least one state and be a member in good standing of the bar and the ability to gain admission by reciprocity as a Corporate Counsel in Illinois
• 10+ years of In-House Insurance related experience advising life insurance companies, broker-dealer, or investment advisors with preferred emphasis on life and health insurance claims counseling
• A proactive and preventative lawyering mindset
• Commitment to providing quality legal advice
• Learning agility, including demonstrated willingness to develop expertise in new subject matter areas
• An ability to collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to deal with complex issues in a challenging environment
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of the State Farm companies
• Provide legal services on behalf of the State Farm companies
• Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations
• Possess knowledge of company structure and general departments
• Display advanced knowledge of legal principles and practices related to the subject matter of the attorney’s area of practice and/or leadership management skills
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate on complex legal issues
• Anticipate and respond effectively to client’s needs and actively assist clients by practicing preventative law
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative in approaching legal matters
• Act as an established resource for the organization on complex issues

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

State Farm is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel in Bloomington, IL, to join the Life/Health/Investment Planning Services Unit within the Corporate Law Department. The role provides legal guidance on life insurance products, annuities, and related regulatory matters, with potential supervision of related litigation.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, an active state license, and at least 10 years in-house insurance experience.