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The Securian Financial Law Department seeks an attorney to join its corporate legal services team. As part of this team, you will support the corporate legal needs of Securian Financial and its affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada. You will primarily be focused on human resources, employment, and worker-related immigration matters. You may also be called upon to support other corporate legal areas as needed. The successful candidate will bring applicable legal experience and a pragmatic approach that balances business needs and risk mitigation.
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What you’ll do:
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<li> Serve as the primary internal legal resource for employment related laws and regulations, supporting a wide variety of human resources and employee matters.</li>
<li> Work with human resource professionals to prepare, revise, and administer employment related practices and policies, including monitoring changes to applicable laws and regulations.</li>
<li> Consult with employee relations professionals to resolve employee disputes, investigate any employee allegations of discrimination or harassment, and manage the company’s response to any litigation, regulatory, or administrative actions related to employment law.</li>
<li> Consult with employee relations professionals regarding employee performance management, discipline, and separations.</li>
<li> Support talent management professionals regarding interview, offer, onboarding, and performance management best practices.</li>
<li> Prepare and administer employment-related agreements (<i>e.g.</i>, recruiting, retention, bonus, non-disclosure).</li>
<li> Provide periodic training to associates and leaders regarding human resources matters (e.g., harassment, discrimination, elimination of bias).</li>
<li> Provide support for other employment related matters as needed, including staff augmentation matters and cross-border work permit/visa needs between Securian Financial affiliates in the U.S. and Canada.</li>
<li> Coordinate with other in-house, affiliate, and outside attorneys and perform other corporate legal functions as needed.</li>
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What we’re looking for:
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<li> J.D. from an accredited law school, licensed and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota.</li>
<li> 5+ years of employment related legal experience in a law firm or in-house setting.</li>
<li> Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with federal, state, and local labor and employment laws and regulations.</li>
<li> Commitment to strong standards of service and collaborative relationship building.</li>
<li> Strong collaboration skills with an exceptional capacity for critical thinking and problem solving.</li>
<li> Proactive communication skills with a strong ability to translate complex topics for multiple audiences (<i>e.g.</i>, executive leaders, management, and internal business partners).</li>
<li> Versatility, maturity, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team, particularly in a collaborative environment, to organize, plan, prioritize, and complete multiple projects with competing deadlines.</li>
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Preferred additional qualifications:
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<li> Experience as in-house counsel for a large company</li>
<li> Familiarity with complex employee benefits plans, administration, and related laws/regulations.</li>
<li> Previous experience working with Canadian and U.S. work permit and visa matters.</li>
<li> Previous financial services or insurance industry related experience.</li>
<li> Experienced with process improvement, flexible working style, and adaptability to new technologies (strong inclination for continuous learning and self-improvement).</li>
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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 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn’t feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option. #LI-Hybrid
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Physical job requirements:
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<li> Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for up to 8 hours per day.</li>
<li> Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.</li>
<li> Ability to use a telephone or similar technology for 2 or more hours per day.</li>
<li> Ability to be mobile periodically throughout workday.</li>
<li> Ability to travel periodically for industry conferences or working with affiliate teams in the U.S. and Canada.</li>
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The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Securian Financial has been around for 140 years. We’re committed to giving back to our community, donating 15,000 employee volunteer hours this past year. We also provide extensive resources to our employees for professional development and growth and a number of diverse professional and social opportunities throughout the company. There’s a reason our employees have voted us as a best place to work year after year! In addition:
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<li> Generous paid time off. We want you to take time off for whatever matters most to you!</li>
<li> Tuition reimbursement program. We value continuous learning at Securian!</li>
<li> Company-funded pension plan as well as 401K retirement plan – great resources to secure your financial future.</li>
<li> Continuous opportunities for new challenges.</li>
<li> Variety of health plan options as well as dental and vision plans.</li>
<li> Paid maternity/paternity leaves.</li>
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Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance, status in a local human rights commission, or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by telephone 651-665-5522 (voice), 711 (telecommunications relay), or by email at EmployeeRelations@securian.com.
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