Counsel

Protective Life Corporation is seeking a high-performing attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience to serve as Counsel, supporting legal work related to Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance and other general corporate matters.

Responsibilities:

*Supporting Acquisitions and Corporate development, Corporate Finance, and Treasury.

*Supporting the negotiation, structuring, and execution of complex corporate transactions, including acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, and corporate finance transactions

*Draft, review and negotiate relevant transaction documentation, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, finance agreements, debt instruments, offering documents, disclosure documents and other related transaction documents

*Lead and support legal due diligence, including coordination of business and functional experts, and provide analysis and assessments of due diligence findings

*Become a valued and trusted strategic partner of Protective's business owners and cross-functional working teams in connection with corporate transactions and initiatives

*Identify, evaluate and address complex and strategic issues of legal and commercial risk

*Work with and manage outside counsel supporting transactions and strategic initiatives

*Assist in the coordination, negotiation, review, and procurement of representations and warranties insurance policies, where applicable, in support of acquisitions.

*Drive continuous improvement on all aspects of Protective's M&A and corporate finance transaction processes

Qualifications:

*3 to 5 years of experience as a corporate transactional lawyer with M&A experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate setting within a large organization

*Experience working on corporate transactions, particularly mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions

*Proficiency in structuring and drafting a wide variety of transaction documents

*Currently admitted to a state bar and in good standing

Protective's targeted salary range for this position is $125,000 to $160,000. Actual salary may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective's total compensation package for employees.

Employee Benefits:

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits ( e.g. , paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

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