Senior Counsel
Sun Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Wellesley Hills • Connecticut • Maine • United States
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Salary
💰 $183,800 - $294,100 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Advise business teams on multi-state regulations and risk management for all relevant products and services
- Draft and review contracts, including administrative, vendor, and reinsurance agreements
- Provide clear, practical legal advice to business leaders across Sales, Implementation, Client Services, Marketing, Product, Underwriting, and Claims
- Collaborate with colleagues across Sun Life’s legal team on privacy, IT security, litigation, procurement, and government relations issues
- Stay informed about business initiatives and proactively offer legal guidance
- Keep current with industry trends and educate colleagues as needed
Requirements
- At least 10 years of legal experience, preferably in-house with a group benefits carrier, agency, law firm, or consulting firm; licensed in at least one U.S. state
- Deep expertise in group disability, supplemental health, life insurance, and related services
- Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills, with proficiency in digital tools
- Ability to build trust and solve critical issues at all levels of the organization
- Skilled at simplifying complex legal concepts and providing actionable advice
- Collaborative team player who can work independently and communicate effectively with management
- Self-starter with strong business acumen, able to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
- Proactive learner who adapts to a dynamic legal and business environment
Benefits
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
- Medical coverage
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance
- Disability programs
- Partially paid sabbatical program
- 401(k) employer match
- Stock purchase options
- Employer-funded retirement account
- Flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcontract draftinglegal advicerisk managementmulti-state regulationsgroup disabilitysupplemental healthlife insuranceIT securitylitigation
Soft Skills
trust buildingproblem solvingcommunicationcollaborationindependencebusiness acumenproject managementprioritizationadaptabilityproactive learning
Certifications
licensed attorney