Job Family Legal Counsel About Us At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.     Who We Are   We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life . Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. * For more information, visit transamerica.com .  Job Description Summary The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal counsel on a variety of matters associated with the marketing and distribution of insurance products and operating an insurance agency. Job Description Responsibilities + Provide legal advice and support regarding the marketing and sale of insurance products primarily through a retail field force of independent contractor insurance agents. + Prepare, review, and negotiate legal contracts, documents and agreements, such as selling agreements, distribution agreements, and agent agreements. + Along with other legal and compliance staff and outside counsel, support the agency in pre-litigation, litigation, and regulatory examinations and investigations and represent the agency to its regulators. + Monitor, review, and interpret applicable and proposed provincial guidance, laws, rules and regulations related to the distribution of insurance products and insurance agencies. + Work on complex legal issues where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors. + Participate in and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of legal expertise. Qualifications + JD from an accredited law school + Licensed or otherwise eligible to practice in-house in Canada + 10 years of experience as an attorney, including significant experience in the Canadian life insurance industry and with Canadian insurance regulators + Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and orally, with the intended audience + Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment + Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice + Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment + Good organizational and project management skills able to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities + Action oriented, timely and organized, able to prioritize workload, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail + Proficient using MS Office Preferred Qualifications + Fluent in French + Experience managing other attorneys and/or paralegals + Experience supporting a multi-cultural field force + Familiarity with US insurance law and regulation Working Conditions + Hybrid office/remote or Commuting Remote environment. + Regular presence in the Toronto office (1-3 days/wk for Hybrid or 2-4 days/mth for Commuting Remote). + Occasional travel to other locations in Canada and/or the US. This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request. Canadian Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits: + Competitive Paid Time Off + Ten (10) paid holidays per year + Ten (10) sick days per year + Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars + Parental Leave + Adoption Assistance + Employee Assistance Program + College Coach Program + Employee Resource Groups + Inclusion and Diversity Programs + Employee Recognition Program + Referral Bonus Programs + Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO) United States Only Benefits Below: What We Offer For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees . Compensation Benefits + Competitive Pay + Bonus for Eligible Em ployees Benefits Package + Pension Plan + 401k Match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Tuition Reimbursement + Disability Insurance + Medical Insurance + Dental Insurance + Vision Insurance + Employee Discounts + Career Training & Development Opportunities Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits + Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service. + Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays). + Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars + Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child. + Adoption Assistance + Employee Assistance Program + College Coach Program + Back-Up Care Program + PTO for Volunteer Hours + Employee Matching Gifts Program + Employee Resource Groups + Inclusion and Diversity Programs + Employee Recognition Program + Referral Bonus Programs Inclusion & Diversity    We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads , and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.   To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company - sponsor ed, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees . They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.    Giving Back    We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation (https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation) in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.      Transamerica’s Parent Company  Aegon (http://www.aegon.com/) acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   * As of December 31, 2023 At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.     Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . * For more information, visit   www.transamerica.com . * As of December 31, 2022 For more information about Transamerica’s privacy practices, click here. (https://transamerica.com/sites/default/files/files/e070d/job\_app\_0123.pdf)