The Standard

Attorney – AMG Transactional Team

The Standard

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: OregonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $127,500 - $186,750 per year

About the role

  • Provide advice and counsel to a wide variety of business stakeholders, including Sales, Operations, and Client Services to ensure compliant retirement plan designs and strategies.
  • Produce quality, defensible contractual language that accurately reflects stakeholder’s intent.
  • Act as a proactive, strategic business partner by gaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of potential legislation and regulatory developments and regularly communicating updates to stakeholders.
  • Partner with stakeholders to gain insight into specific business requirements and formulate accurate, comprehensive advice that supports informed decision-making.
  • Act as a trusted partner by identifying potential risks and outcomes, demonstrating a holistic understanding of business goals and risks.
  • Consistently demonstrate understanding of and motivation to achieve business goals in a legally defensible manner.

Requirements

  • Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership required
  • Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in relevant areas of the law, or the equivalent combination of education & experience.
  • Understanding of retirement plans industry, focusing on retirement plan expertise and regulatory structure (ERISA, Tax Code, securities law, state insurance law - preferred).
  • Experience in group annuity/insurance product development a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, including ability to provide clear, comprehensive legal advice and delivery of presentations that are understandable to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience working closely with internal clients as a strategic partner to identify and prioritize business needs and assess and communicate risk.
Benefits
  • A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
  • An annual incentive bonus plan
  • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
  • A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
  • An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contractual languageretirement plan designregulatory compliancelegal advicerisk assessmentgroup annuity product developmentinsurance product developmentlegislation understandingERISATax Code
Soft Skills
communicationstrategic partnershipstakeholder engagementdecision-making supportrisk identificationbusiness goal alignmentpresentation skillscomprehensive adviceproactive approachmotivational understanding
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership