Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Law

The Securian Financial Law Department seeks an experienced corporate attorney to lead its Corporate Legal Team, comprised of lawyers and paralegals supporting the enterprise’s corporate transactional, governance, and advisory needs. In this leadership role, you will serve as a senior legal advisor for Securian Financial and its affiliates throughout the U.S. and Canada, with primary responsibility for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and related special projects.

What You Will Do

Lead and support all phases of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, joint ventures, and related special projects, including transaction strategy, structuring, due diligence, term sheets and letters of intent, purchase and ancillary agreements, regulatory filings, closing deliverables, and post-closing integration or separation support. Serve as a trusted legal partner to executive leaders, Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, business units, affiliate counsel, and outside counsel by providing clear, business-oriented advice on transaction risks, alternatives, approvals, and execution plans.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will bring significant corporate M&A experience, sound judgment, strong people leadership skills, and a pragmatic approach to legal practice that advances business objectives while appropriately identifying, communicating, and mitigating legal risk.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed, or eligible to become licensed, and in good standing to practice law in Minnesota or another applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant corporate legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable setting, including significant experience leading or managing complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, or other corporate transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop attorneys and legal professionals, including prioritizing work, exercising sound judgment, and creating a collaborative, accountable team environment.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Leave programs
• Holidays
• Company-funded pension plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Volunteer time
• Associate Resource Groups