Assistant Vice President, Associate Counsel

SUMMARY
Serves as support to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels in providing legal counsel to Prosperity Life Group and its affiliated companies, including four life and annuity underwriting companies (together, ?the Company?). Responsibilities include providing direct legal advice to the executive management team and business units and advancing the interests of the Company and its operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal advice and support with regard to a broad range of insurance matters
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel ? Corporate in providing legal support and assistance to the Director, Legal Services, in responding to questions posed by the policyowner services, claims, licensing and commissions, and life and annuity new business teams
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel ? Products and the Product Development team with legal support of product development and launch activities; including review of policy forms, disclosures, and advertising review
• Proactively engage in the business processes of the Company to anticipate needs and risks and work with specific business areas to manage the same
• Support the Compliance team within the Legal & Compliance Department as to implementation of regulatory requirement and department of insurance inquiries and exams
• Draft and review contracts, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements and other legal documents requested by the business units
• Conduct legal research as may be required to perform functions
• Prepare legal memoranda summarizing state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements
• Where needed, assist with threatened or pending litigation matters
• Handle other special projects and duties as may be requested by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsels

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Juris Doctor is required from an ABA accredited law school. Minimum of 5 years in the practice of law. Must have some direct experience in the life or annuity insurance industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be a self- starter, capable of engaging internal clients, understanding their business issues and concerns, and delivering quality legal advice and consultation in a timely fashion
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment with professionals from multiple disciplines
• Must be a problem solver who can collaborate with others in proactively addressing legal questions and risks
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and instructions

COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. Ability to produce effective correspondence and written analysis regarding complex issues. Ability to make effective and persuasive oral and written presentations on controversial or complex topics.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, comm1ss1ons, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
COMPETENCIES
Learning and applying new skills, using technology to increase productivity, implementing changes to improve performance, adapting to changes in the work environment, and supporting the achievement of team, department, and company goals.
REASONING ABILlTY
Ability to apply principals of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to use non-verbal symbolism such as formulas, equations, and graphs to determine solutions to problems requiring extensive interpretation of potential outcomes.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
License to practice law in applicable state, depending on location.