Corporate Counsel

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 Counsel, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 – 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 – 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 – Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support – 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 – 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.

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.

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