VP, Corporate Counsel – Insurance Transactions

Prudential Financial

. Provide technically sound and pragmatic legal support to the Institutional Retirement business .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $208,400 - $312,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in providing legal support for pension risk transfer transactions, including negotiation and drafting of complex agreements, while ensuring compliance with insurance regulatory requirements. Possesses strong transactional experience and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris DoctorateLicensed In NJ8+ Years Legal ExperienceStrong Drafting And Negotiation SkillsInsurance Regulation Experience

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Transactional ExperienceComplex Transaction Document DraftingContract InterpretationPolicy AdministrationERISA-Related Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication SkillsOral Communication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

InsuranceReinsuranceRetirementFinancial ServicesMergers And Acquisitions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technically sound and pragmatic legal support to the Institutional Retirement business
Support U.S. pension risk transfer transactions and reinsurance of international pension risk transfer and longevity reinsurance transactions
Negotiate and draft related agreements and advise on key issues and risks
Provide legal support for life company reinsurance transactions with affiliates, captives, and unaffiliated counterparties
Negotiate and document treaties and related agreements
Advise on insurance regulatory requirements and engage with state regulators
Support the in-force business block, including contract interpretation and policy administration
Partner with business and cross-functional teams on growth efforts, transaction structures, product development, and new markets
Exercise independent judgment and identify and communicate material legal and regulatory risks
Partner with business stakeholders to identify appropriate solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate (or equivalent) required
Must be licensed in NJ or eligible to obtain a limited NJ license for in-house counsel
8+ years of legal experience
Significant transactional experience
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Experience with insurance, reinsurance, retirement, or financial services industry highly desirable
Experience with complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reinsurance transactions, and/or corporate finance, preferred
Experience with insurance regulation preferred
Experience with ERISA-related analysis, in-force administration, defined benefit plans, and legacy products preferred
Substantial experience drafting and reviewing complex transaction documents and commercial agreements
Superior interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to manage and work effectively with outside legal counsel
Ability to collaborate with internal clients, control partners, external plan customers, and intermediaries
Ability to shape transaction and product solutions and translate them into clear documentation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market competitive base salary with yearly bonus potential
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match up to 4%
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year reimbursement for personal wellbeing purchases
Work/Life Resources supporting parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit for approved degree programs and accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: shares purchasable at 85% of the lower of two prices
Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive program