Investment Attorney

About the Role

A leading issuer of insurance retirement products, this organization is nationally recognized as a "Best In State Employer" and nearly tops the 100 Best list among Kansas' privately held organizations. As Investment Attorney, you serve the legal needs of the company's Investment Department with significant and direct counsel to the Chief Investment Officer and other senior leaders. This position requires experience with investment transactions (lending, asset backed securities, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities

Work with derivatives managers and investment operations teams on the following:

• Transaction negotiation and documentation
• Applicable state and federal laws related to transactions and portfolio management
• Maintaining and monitoring governing investment documentation, policies, procedures and training
• Counseling and serving as Secretary of the Company's Investment Committee
• Collaborate with the accounting department to make sure investments are properly accounted for and reported
• Work with business teams on joint transactions with the parent company involving investments and financing transactions

Skills and Experience

• JD plus at least ten (10) years of legal experience with at least five (5) years advising on investments transactions around bank transactions (loans and lending) and asset backed securities.
• Active member in good standing of the state bar with the ability to become licensed in Kansas if not already.

Compensation

• $125k-$175k salary range + annual bonus eligibility, full benefits package and relocation assistance as needed.

Job Specs

Success in this position is defined by relationship management. In this role you have the ability to influence client relationships (new and ongoing) as well as 'internal clients' meaning executives and other levels of management desiring expertise in legal and compliance issues.