Associate Counsel

Legal & Compliance ProfessionalAt Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting equality in our communities.What You Do:The candidate will assist the Managing Associate General Counsel supporting fixed indexed annuities, life insurance products and employer markets products. The candidate will be providing support with respect to all phases of product development for fixed annuities, life insurance and employer markets products, including legal review of contracts and policies, disclosure documents, advertising and marketing materials, customer communications, administrative forms, and training modules. The candidate will also provide legal support, as needed, for product administration, compliance, and research of state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the product lines. The candidate must possess strong communication, legal research, and analytical skills and thorough attention to detail needed to support attorneys with legal tasks. The position requires collaboration with internal and external business partners and attorneys to coordinate and perform tasks proficiently with limited guidance.Working with, and under the supervision of the Managing Associate General Counsel:Provide legal review and analysis of contracts, advertising, sales literature, customer communications and field communications related to annuity and life insurance productsProduce accurate, high quality work product with the ability to closely manage multiple matters and process a high volume of work in a timely and accurate manner with a high attention to detailMaintain proficiency with company technology, including software, databases, and AI toolsEstablish, develop and manage effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and act as a liaison with internal and external business partners and attorneysAbility to demonstrate organizational skills, including the ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervisionProven ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize and manage all matters and assigned tasks. Specific duties include, with minimal supervision, coordinating the collection of relevant information from various stakeholders, and review and advise on regulatory filingsAssist with implementation of identified process improvements and best practicesUtilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).What You Bring:2-3 years of experience required within a Law firm, Governmental or Administrative Agency and/or Insurance or Financial Services companyJuris Doctor from ABA accredited law school; currently licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota, or obtain a Minnesota license within six months of hiringKnowledge of state insurance laws and regulations applicable to annuities and life insurance.Experience with annuity and life insurance product development, including responsibility for contract and policy draftingDemonstrate effective written and oral communication skillsDemonstrate a knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal requirements, such as interpreting and understanding state insurance laws and regulations, examining and processing a variety of legal and business documentsCurious and willing to learn new subject areas, demonstrates good time management, deadline-driven, and has good attention to detailProficient with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and AI toolsYou must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas.Job posting range $100,000-150,500. Note the job posting range is exclusive of company benefits or other compensation. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive program. If you are hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, competencies, and/or education. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.At Allianz Life, we're proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement program, generous annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that is fair, caring, and inclusive. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're routinely recognized as a top workplace employer.Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.