Sr Counsel
Company Name:
Thrivent Financial
# Job Summary
Individual will provide support and legal advice to Thrivent and its affiliates regarding procurement, contracting, and maintenance of enterprise-wide information technology, electronic communications, website solutions, telecommunications, and electronic signature solutions. Individual will also provide legal support for the Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Office with a focus in Anti-Money laundering law and legal application of compliance tools and framework. In addition, individual will provide legal counsel for research and project work to support the Office when needed and coordinate legal matters with other subject matter experts on team. Provide well-reasoned, concise counsel on legal risks associated with current, proposed or anticipated business activities, balancing business oriented goals with legal risk. Develop and recommend company policy on a variety of legal and regulatory issues. Address other strategic issues as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
Able to independently act on behalf of the General Counsel concerning all matters affecting the company; to communicate with and counsel all levels of the company - including senior management.
Communicate effectively with company personnel to ensure they are aware of and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide education and training as necessary. Able to articulate complex concepts in an easily understandable manner.
Review company activities as requested to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations and contractual arrangements. Ability to handle selected matters in-house; assist clients in quantifying and developing strategies to mitigate legal risk
Anticipate and guard against new or developing legal risks facing the company. Provide proactive advice, guidance and strategy regarding legal matters as assigned.
Conduct research, review, analysis, drafting and approval of various documents, contracts, policies, procedures and obligations to which the company is or may become a party.
To the extent applicable, provide management and leadership of staff, including performance management, work flow management and career development.
Identify legal issues outside of general area of expertise and collaborate with other attorneys in their resolution.
Job Qualifications
Juris Doctorate, member of the bar.
7
years of relevant, high-quality legal experience.
Experience in contracting and legal matters surrounding procurement and maintenance of information technology solutions for a financial institution.
Electronic communications law experience and application, including but not limited to website solutions, electronic signatures, telecommunications, and other electronic communications.
Anti-money Laundering law and compliance experience is a plus, but not required.
Strong working knowledge of the financial services and insurance industries, including issues associated with manufacturing, administration and distribution of related products and services.
Ability to analyze complex legal issues. Ability to develop creative business solutions that enable all parties to achieve their business goals.
Demonstrated ability to work independently but collaboratively with other attorneys and internal business partners across multiple business lines.
Demonstrate ability to work with a team and coordinate work and legal matters with a team.
Ability to influence and engage others - work effectively with and earn confidence of senior attorneys and senior management.
Ability to learn, master and teach new issues to business leaders and colleagues.
Strong communication skills.
Auto req ID: 3707BR
Job Title: Sr Counsel
Location(s): MN-Minneapolis - 625 Fourth Ave So WI-Appleton - Ballard Road
Position Type: Full Time
Additional Job Information: Location: Appleton, WI (preferred) or Minneapolis, MN
Category: LegalEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Thrivent Financial
# Job Summary
Individual will provide support and legal advice to Thrivent and its affiliates regarding procurement, contracting, and maintenance of enterprise-wide information technology, electronic communications, website solutions, telecommunications, and electronic signature solutions. Individual will also provide legal support for the Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Office with a focus in Anti-Money laundering law and legal application of compliance tools and framework. In addition, individual will provide legal counsel for research and project work to support the Office when needed and coordinate legal matters with other subject matter experts on team. Provide well-reasoned, concise counsel on legal risks associated with current, proposed or anticipated business activities, balancing business oriented goals with legal risk. Develop and recommend company policy on a variety of legal and regulatory issues. Address other strategic issues as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
Able to independently act on behalf of the General Counsel concerning all matters affecting the company; to communicate with and counsel all levels of the company - including senior management.
Communicate effectively with company personnel to ensure they are aware of and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide education and training as necessary. Able to articulate complex concepts in an easily understandable manner.
Review company activities as requested to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations and contractual arrangements. Ability to handle selected matters in-house; assist clients in quantifying and developing strategies to mitigate legal risk
Anticipate and guard against new or developing legal risks facing the company. Provide proactive advice, guidance and strategy regarding legal matters as assigned.
Conduct research, review, analysis, drafting and approval of various documents, contracts, policies, procedures and obligations to which the company is or may become a party.
To the extent applicable, provide management and leadership of staff, including performance management, work flow management and career development.
Identify legal issues outside of general area of expertise and collaborate with other attorneys in their resolution.
Job Qualifications
Juris Doctorate, member of the bar.
7
years of relevant, high-quality legal experience.
Experience in contracting and legal matters surrounding procurement and maintenance of information technology solutions for a financial institution.
Electronic communications law experience and application, including but not limited to website solutions, electronic signatures, telecommunications, and other electronic communications.
Anti-money Laundering law and compliance experience is a plus, but not required.
Strong working knowledge of the financial services and insurance industries, including issues associated with manufacturing, administration and distribution of related products and services.
Ability to analyze complex legal issues. Ability to develop creative business solutions that enable all parties to achieve their business goals.
Demonstrated ability to work independently but collaboratively with other attorneys and internal business partners across multiple business lines.
Demonstrate ability to work with a team and coordinate work and legal matters with a team.
Ability to influence and engage others - work effectively with and earn confidence of senior attorneys and senior management.
Ability to learn, master and teach new issues to business leaders and colleagues.
Strong communication skills.
Auto req ID: 3707BR
Job Title: Sr Counsel
Location(s): MN-Minneapolis - 625 Fourth Ave So WI-Appleton - Ballard Road
Position Type: Full Time
Additional Job Information: Location: Appleton, WI (preferred) or Minneapolis, MN
Category: LegalEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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