Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Law (Hybrid) (Saint Paul)

Position Summary

Securian Financial Group’s internal position title is Attorney Consulting Director. The Securian Financial Law Department seeks an experienced corporate attorney to lead its Corporate Legal Team, comprising lawyers and paralegals supporting the enterprise’s corporate transactional, governance, and advisory needs. In this leadership role, you will serve as a senior legal advisor for Securian Financial and its affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada, with primary responsibility for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and related special projects.

You will lead, develop, and provide practical oversight to a team of corporate lawyers and legal professionals, while partnering closely with executive leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, business units, affiliate counsel, and outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all phases of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, and related special projects, including transaction strategy, structuring, due diligence, term sheets and letters of intent, purchase and ancillary agreements, regulatory filings, closing deliverables, and post-closing integration or separation support.
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to executive leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, business units, affiliate counsel, and outside counsel by providing clear, business-oriented advice on transaction risks, alternatives, approvals, and execution plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of corporate lawyers and legal professionals, setting priorities, allocating work, providing feedback, building subject‑matter depth, and promoting consistent, high-quality legal support across the enterprise.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across a variety of subject matters, including procurement, technology, confidentiality, strategic partnerships, and other enterprise transactions.
• Support corporate governance matters for the enterprise and its affiliates, drafting resolutions, advising on subsidiary governance, preparing board and committee materials, and helping maintain effective governance practices.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently and effectively, selecting and supervising counsel, aligning scope and budget, coordinating advice across workstreams, and ensuring practical, timely deliverables.
• Perform other corporate legal functions as needed, including subsidiary oversight, legal research, regulatory reports and filings, process improvement, and support for emerging enterprise legal needs.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed, or eligible to become licensed, and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota or another applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant corporate legal experience in a law firm, in‑house legal department, or comparable setting, including significant experience leading or managing complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, or other corporate transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop attorneys and legal professionals, prioritizing work, exercising sound judgment, and creating a collaborative, accountable team environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to structure practical solutions for complex legal and business issues.
• Ability to identify, assess, and communicate legal and business risks clearly, including presenting recommendations to senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Versatility, maturity, executive presence, and ability to work both independently and through others in a collaborative environment while organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple high‑impact projects with competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous financial services, insurance, investment, or regulated‑industry experience.
• Experience with corporate governance, subsidiary management, board and committee materials, and regulatory filings.
• Experience leading cross‑functional transaction teams and coordinating advice across legal, finance, tax, compliance, regulatory, operational, and outside counsel workstreams.
• Experience managing outside counsel budgets, staffing, work product, and matter strategy.
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, knowledge management, technology adoption, and continuous learning.

Hybrid Working Arrangement

This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in‑office for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Preferred Skills

• Coaching
• Commercial Transactions
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Relationship Management
• Independent Judgment
• Influencing Without Authority
• Leadership
• Legal Risk Analysis
• Mentorship Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Negotiation
• Relationship Building
• Relationship Management
• Written Communication

Estimated Base Pay

Pay range: $185,000.00 - $305,000.00 USD Annual.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance professional growth, well‑being, and work‑life balance.

Paid Time Off

• Flexible PTO program, allowing associates to take meaningful time away from work.
• Additional PTO awarded for continued service.

Leave Programs

• Parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement, and military leave.

Company Holidays

• Nine company paid holidays per year.

Seniors and 401(k)

Company‑funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan, with company matching up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, targeting 5 percent.

Health Insurance

From the first day of employment, associates and eligible family members, including spouses, domestic partners, and children, are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Volunteer Time

Company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, and a dollar‑for‑dollar matching gift program encourage community support.

Associate Resource Groups

• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

EEO Statement

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by e‑mail at View email address on apply.placed-app.com or by telephone View phone number on apply.placed-app.com (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).