Corporate Counsel (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (5251)

Where you’ll work:
Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How you’ll contribute: 
As a Corporate Counsel, you’ll be responsible for providing insurance related legal advice to the business in connection with the issuance and maintenance of Brighthouse Financial life and annuity products.

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Handle complex legal matters, analyze legal (and business, where applicable) issues, draft legal documents, negotiate matters, and solve intricate problems using sound legal judgment and expertise, without supervision. 
• Build and maintain client relationships with diplomacy and by providing insightful, timely, pragmatic, and proactive counsel with limited supervision of a senior attorney. 
• Prepare, initiate, advocate and effectively present legal points and recommendations to influence clients and to represent clients as legal counsel.
• Advise business areas on all aspects of life insurance and annuity product design and modification.
• Advise business areas on new and existing state regulatory requirements including e-commerce and artificial intelligence.
• Advise business areas on operations issues impacting the life insurance and annuity business.
• Educate self and business partners on legal developments affecting business and provide innovative strategies to address those developments.
• Regularly interface with other in-house subject matter legal, government relations and compliance counsel for complex issues.
• Work on or lead cross-functional project teams.
• Guide junior attorneys, paralegals, or administrative staff both within and outside team.

We’re looking for people who have: 

• J.D. and excellent academic credentials.
• Admitted to practice in at least one state.
• 5+ years relevant practice post bar admission.
• Knowledge in state insurance laws relating to individual life and/or annuities with a working knowledge of contracts and/or tax law a plus. 
• Demonstrated record of attention to detail, sense of urgency, ability to handle substantial workload effectively (i.e., establish priorities, adhere to deadlines).
• Willingness to partner with colleagues and business partners to contribute to success of the company and provide creative input in culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive as a team member and individual contributor in a high-performance culture.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and assignments effectively and must be able to deal comfortably with business partners and colleagues remotely and others at all levels within the company.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

• Compensation – Base salary ranging from $170,000 to $185,000 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 – Recharge with a 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 – Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 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 – Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support – Care for loved ones with 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 – Gain access to 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. We’d love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?
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.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.

We’re proud to be one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.* and recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal. We’re also honored to be named to Newsweek’s list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

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