Senior Vice President, Reinsurance & Strategic Transactions

Everlake; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Hybrid work

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Everlake, a leading life insurance company headquartered in Northbrook, IL, seeks a Vice President, Legal to guide complex reinsurance and strategic transactions. You will partner with senior management to evaluate, structure, negotiate, and execute deals while managing risk and regulatory considerations.

This role requires at least 10 years of legal experience in life insurance and related markets, strong executive presence, and ability to lead external counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Familiarity with the Model Holding Company Act.
• Strong transactional background, including drafting, negotiating, and executing complex reinsurance, financing, investment, and commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of flow and block reinsurance, pension risk transfer transactions, and related regulatory and operational considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple high-priority transaction workstreams in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight and strong accountability for outcomes.
• Excellent executive presence, judgment, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to advise senior leaders and build alignment across teams.
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel and other advisors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior legal lead on reinsurance and insurance growth transactions.
• Support all phases of transactions from bids to closing.
• Advise on transaction structure and regulatory filings/approvals.
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align with strategic objectives.
• Manage outside counsel and advisors for high-quality support.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and industry developments affecting Everlake.
• Prepare memos, risk assessments, and board materials.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and controls for transaction processes.
• Support litigation and regulatory inquiries as needed.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strong negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active U.S. state bar

Tools

Outside counsel management

Financial services knowledge

Job description

Everlake, a leading life insurance company headquartered in Northbrook, IL, seeks a Vice President, Legal to guide complex reinsurance and strategic transactions. You will partner with senior management to evaluate, structure, negotiate, and execute deals while managing risk and regulatory considerations.

This role requires at least 10 years of legal experience in life insurance and related markets, strong executive presence, and ability to lead external counsel.