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Corporate Counsel (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote)

Brighthouse Financial
$170,000 - $200,000
Posted Dec 21
Contract
Charlotte, North Carolina

Where You’ll Work

Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How You’ll Contribute

As Corporate Cousnel, you will be an attorney joining the Brighthouse Legal Department to be part of a team that provides day-to-day support with respect to insurance products registered, or exempt, as securities under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and/or the Securities Act of 1933.

In This Role, You’ll Get To

Provide legal support for all aspects of legal and regulatory matters under the federal securities laws including preparing registration statement filings and supplemental filings for variable annuity, variable life, registered index-linked annuities, registered index-linked life, registered fixed products and private placement products. Provide advice and counsel with respect to development, administration, operation and marketing of registered insurance products including related regulatory and legislative issues.Participate in review of contract, policy, rider, endorsement, application, administrative forms, as well as business requirements and specifications for new products, product changes or enhancements. Prepare and negotiate contracts such as participation agreements for certain underlying funds.Prepare and oversee drafting of various regulatory filings such as Form D, Form 24f-2, Form N-CEN and Form N-30D. Provide support on the electronic document management platform, ArcPro and WorkFlow, used to create and update registration statements.

We’re Looking For People Who Have

Juris doctorate from an accredited law school; admitted to practice before a state bar association. At least 5 years of securities law experience (insurance or mutual fund law) practicing in-house or at a law firm.Experience interacting with clients and managing or escalating questions or issues as appropriate; strong oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and organizational skills; and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.Excellent time management, ability to prioritize and detail oriented. Strong sense of urgency, with the ability to identify and articulate issues, offer solutions and follow-through to resolution.Preferred experience with electronic document management systems such as ArcPro or Toppan Merrill.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Receive

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $170,000 - $200,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.Flexible Work Environment – Work remotely or in the office to better thrive in all areas of life.Paid Time Off – Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time.Financial Health – Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), 15% employee stock purchase plan discount, and financial counseling services.Health and Wellness – Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.Family Support – Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey.Life and Disability Support – Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.

The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We’d love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?

Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they’ve earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.

We’re proud to be one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.* and recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal. We’re also honored to be named to Newsweek’s list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Ranked by 2022 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2023.