Legal Counsel, Corporate and Securities Team

You desire impactful work.

 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Provide general legal advice and creative legal solutions to the business demands of the Company, as a member of the Corporate and Securities Team. 

Essential Function 

• Support corporate secretary office for the public company and regulated and unregulated subsidiaries, including organizing board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and resolutions, and maintaining corporate records. 
• Support board governance, including director onboarding, meeting preparation, compliance with applicable listing standards and regulatory requirements, and effective governance best practices. 
• Advise on public company securities law matters, including Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, SEC filings, disclosure obligations, and related policies. 
• Prepare, review, and file periodic and current reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents. 
• Provide guidance on earnings announcements and regular communications with shareholders. 
• Support financing and other capital projects from inception through ongoing compliance. 
• Monitor and provide advice with respect to corporate governance and securities issues and work with team to develop best practices for implementation.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including board members, auditors, regulators, and outside counsel) on securities and governance matters. 
• Liaise with international legal colleagues on multi-jurisdictional projects, including development and maintenance of corporate subsidiaries.
• Provide legal support for sustainability initiatives and reporting. 
• Provide legal support for corporate merger and acquisition activities. 
• General contract review and negotiation (e.g., confidentiality agreements, vendor service contracts, guarantees and comfort letters, service level agreements). 
• Other legal matters and projects, as assigned. 

Qualifications  

• JD, Law degree from accredited law school 
• BA/BS, Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences from accredited university or college 
• 5+ Years of experience with corporate governance and securities and related issues in a law firm or corporate legal function 
• Licensed to practice law in relevant legal jurisdiction 

Skills

• Deep and broad expertise in legal profession, with specialized knowledge of relevant jurisdiction laws and regulations 
• Ability to lead other professionals and projects as a team 
• Advanced experience, expertise and knowledge of securities law and corporate governance terminology and methods, and strong business and financial knowledge 
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes information sharing, collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect and integrity. 
• Highly experienced client service and interpersonal skills, with continual focus and dedication to high level of client service 
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Highly experienced skills and expertise with respect to drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and oral and written communication 
• Serve internal and external stakeholders and provide legal advice at a level commensurate to a mid-level associate in a law firm 
• Highly organized and results oriented with strong attention to detail 
• Excellent time management skills and commitment to meet deadlines 
• Strong ability to set goals, multitask and prioritize workload to deliver results on a timely basis 

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.