Counsel, Group/Employee Benefits
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$ 119400 - 179100
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers industry partners and government programs Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services including dental vision disability absence management life supplemental health medical stop-loss insurance and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.
Job Description:
Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work.
The opportunity:
Sun Life Legal Team Opportunity: Counsel Group/Employee Benefits with a focus on producer compensation and services supporting Suns product suite of group disability supplemental health (accident critical illness hospital indemnity) life insurance and other service offerings. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Sun Lifes high-caliber Legal Team partnering closely with business units other attorneys and compliance professionals to provide practical legal guidance and creative solutions.
This is a rare opportunity to join a collaborative team offering sophisticated work to assist in Sun Lifes growing organization and to be united by Sun Lifes purpose Helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
How you will contribute:
Provide legal advice on group/employee benefits focusing on sales/distribution producer relationships underwriting and other areas as needed. Partnering with the product sales/distribution team and others on Requests for Proposals and Information (RFPs or RFIs)
Draft and review contracts including producer agreements and service agreements periodically supporting the business units vendor contracting and procurement functions to include technology and SaaS vendors
Conduct legal research and provide guidance on business impacts of relevant regulatory matters engaging with Compliance Risk and Government Relations teams as appropriate
Other legal duties as needed or required to support various aspects of the Sun Life Employee Benefits business
What you will bring with you:
5 years experience as an attorney or compliance counsel preferably in-house with a group benefits carrier group benefits agency/broker firm; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state
Strong Expertise in group disability supplemental health life insurance and related service products
Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills including efficient review and redlining of contract documents. Ability to take a business-oriented and collaborative approach to contract negotiation with a demonstrated ability to mitigate risk and achieve mutual party business goals
Ability to confidently engage partner and build influential relationships at all levels including senior leadership to identify and solve for critical issues and risks and to understand and help execute on business legal and enterprise goals
Skilled at simplifying complex legal concepts to provide proactive and practical advice in a clear and concise manner
A team player able to work collaboratively where colleagues often share ideas best practices and pinch-hit for one another when necessary
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to communicate succinctly and regularly with manager regarding key issues risks and recommendations
A self-starter with a strong business acumen and the ability to effectively support simultaneous projects meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively. Able to take a risk-based approach to prioritize work in a high-volume environment
A curious learner proactively engaged to keep up with a dynamic and changing business and legal landscape
Salary:
$119400 - $179100
At our company we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills qualifications experience education and geographic location. In addition to your base salary this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues clients and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life
At Sun Life we prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits including generous vacation and sick time market-leading paid family parental and adoption leave medical coverage company paid life and AD&D insurance disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match stock purchase options and an employer-funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth. Were proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. weve also been recognized as a Top 10 employer by the Boston Globes Top Places to Work for two years in a row. Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.
We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email to request an accommodation.
For applicants residing in California please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.
We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including applicable fair chance ordinances.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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