Senior Counsel - Employee Benefits
Transamerica
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Denver, Colorado, United States · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
- Hybrid, Remote
- $165,000 - $185,000 a year
- Posted Aug 13, 2026
Job description
About the role
The role is a Legal Counsel position within Transamerica’s Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments businesses, supporting the Employee Benefits division’s supplemental health and employer‑provided life insurance products. Working on a team of four attorneys, the lawyer provides strategic legal guidance, contract work and regulatory compliance, with hybrid or remote options.
About the company
Transamerica is a nearly 7,000‑employee financial services firm, part of the international Aegon group, offering insurance, retirement and investment solutions. The company emphasizes helping people live their best lives, diversity, inclusion and community impact.
Requirements
- JD from an ABA‑accredited law school
- Member of the Bar in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction
- At least five years of experience at a sophisticated law firm or as in‑house counsel with insurance regulatory experience, focusing on supplemental health insurance, state insurance matters or life insurance
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, agility and adaptability in a fast‑paced, changing corporate environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and project‑management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Detail‑oriented, action‑oriented and able to prioritize workload accurately
- Commitment to honesty, inclusion, respect and collaborative culture
- Preferred: Experience with individual and group life insurance products
- Preferred: Experience with voluntary benefits such as supplemental health or long‑term care and knowledge of ACA, HIPAA and ERISA
- Preferred: Innovative thinking to develop cost‑effective, business‑impacting solutions