This position sits within the Law Department’s Transactional Law Group which is responsible for the majority of the transactional, technology, intellectual property and AI matters of the Company. This Group works in close partnership with others in the Law Department, the Compliance Department and the Procurement teams to support the needs and goals of the Transamerica Companies.

Responsibilities:


  • Manage legal matters provided to several in-house constituents, including senior management, within practice area(s) including, negotiation of high value vendor agreements, assisting with internal policy review and revisions, and assisting with regulatory responses.
  • Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company.
  • Advise business on issues impacting significant functional areas of the company.
  • Negotiate difficult disputes that may have a serious impact on the company.
  • Identify areas where new documents/templates are necessary.
  • Manage legal matters handled by outside counsel. Select outside counsel for matters from pre-selected counsel.
  • Identify gaps in corporate policies related to legal issues and work on addressing those gaps.
  • Largely work with independent judgment, consulting with more senior attorney as needed.
  • Identify needs for, participate in, and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of expertise or development.


Qualifications:


  • JD from an ABA accredited law school
  • Five years of relevant legal experience
  • Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, 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
  • Proficient using MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Specific experience in master services agreements and related agreements for outsourcing transactions; complex software, cloud and other technology with and without AI components.
  • Working knowledge of data privacy and security requirements within the US and EU for resolution of collaboratively resolving with our dedicated Privacy and Security Legal Team.

Compensation:


The Salary for this position generally ranges between $160,000 - $180,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.


Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 


Working Conditions:


  • This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Denver or Philadelphia).  Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
  • May require occasional travel for team meetings, training, regulatory matters, or business partner support.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

 

 

Disclaimer:
Beware of fake job offers!

We’ve been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:

  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer—not through text or email.

 


This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.