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The Securian Financial Law Department seeks an experienced corporate attorney to lead its Corporate Legal Team, comprised of lawyers and paralegals supporting the enterprise's corporate transactional, governance, and advisory needs. In this leadership role, you will serve as a senior legal advisor for Securian Financial and its affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada, with primary responsibility for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and related special projects. You will lead, develop, and provide practical oversight to a team of corporate lawyers and legal professionals, while partnering closely with executive leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, business units, affiliate counsel, and outside counsel. The successful candidate will bring significant corporate M&A experience, sound judgment, strong people leadership skills, and a pragmatic approach to legal practice that advances business objectives while appropriately identifying, communicating, and mitigating legal risk.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead and support all phases of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, and related special projects, including transaction strategy, structuring, due diligence, term sheets and letters of intent, purchase and ancillary agreements, regulatory filings, closing deliverables, and post-closing integration or separation support.
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to executive leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, business units, affiliate counsel, and outside counsel by providing clear, business-oriented advice on transaction risks, alternatives, approvals, and execution plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of corporate lawyers and legal professionals, including setting priorities, allocating work, providing feedback, building subject-matter depth, and promoting consistent, high-quality legal support across the enterprise.
• Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across a variety of subject matters, including procurement, technology, confidentiality, strategic partnerships, and other enterprise transactions.
• Support corporate governance matters for the enterprise and its affiliates, including drafting resolutions, advising on subsidiary governance, preparing board and committee materials, and helping maintain effective governance practices.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently and effectively, including selecting and supervising counsel, aligning scope and budget, coordinating advice across workstreams, and ensuring practical, timely deliverables.
• Perform other corporate legal functions as needed, including subsidiary oversight, legal research, regulatory reports and filings, process improvement, and support for emerging enterprise legal needs.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed, or eligible to become licensed, and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota or another applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant corporate legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable setting, including significant experience leading or managing complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, or other corporate transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop attorneys and legal professionals, including prioritizing work, exercising sound judgment, and creating a collaborative, accountable team environment.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure practical solutions for complex legal and business issues.
• Ability to identify, assess, and communicate legal and business risks clearly, including presenting recommendations to senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Versatility, maturity, executive presence, and ability to work both independently and through others in a collaborative environment while organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple high-impact projects with competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous financial services, insurance, investment, or regulated-industry experience.
• Experience with corporate governance, subsidiary management, board and committee materials, and regulatory filings.
• Experience leading cross-functional transaction teams and coordinating advice across legal, finance, tax, compliance, regulatory, operational, and outside counsel workstreams.
• Experience managing outside counsel budgets, staffing, work product, and matter strategy.
• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, knowledge management, technology adoption, and continuous learning.

*Securian Financial Group's internal position title is Attorney Consulting Director.
#LI-Hybrid **This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in-office for a minimum of 3 days a week.**
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
Preferred Skills:
Coaching, Commerical Transactions, Corporate Governance, Corporate Relationship Management, Independent Judgment, Influencing Without Authority, Leadership, Legal Risk Analysis, Mentorship, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Negotiation, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Written Communication
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
$185,000.00 - $305,000.00
Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.
This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
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