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Transamerica

Senior Counsel - Securities

Salary$185k – $250k
LocationNew York, New York
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentCorporate Legal Services
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 7, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have8
JD from an ABA accredited law school
Five years of relevant legal experience (advising clients in securities law ('33 and '34 Act) and SEC reporting and compliance matters)
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
Nice to have6
Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and earnings releases
Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, securities laws, and NYSE listing standards
Experience supporting public company reporting and compliance through a law firm, regulatory agency (such as the SEC), or in-house legal department of a publicly traded company
Experience advising on capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings
Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders, manage disclosure processes, and meet regulatory filing deadlines
Proven ability to work independently in a lean, evolving environment and help build processes for a growing SEC reporting function
Skills
MS Office
Job Family
Legal Counsel
About Us
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.
We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel – Securities to join our Corporate Legal Services team. In this role, you will serve as a key legal partner supporting the company’s public company reporting, securities compliance, and capital markets activities. The successful candidate will help draft, coordinate, and file SEC disclosures while providing guidance on SEC and NYSE requirements.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Senior Counsel will gather and synthesize information for regulatory filings, support securities-related matters, and help ensure compliance with public company reporting obligations. This role is ideal for an attorney with significant experience in SEC reporting, securities law, and capital markets who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Job Description
Responsibilities
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Support preparation, review and filing of SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, proxy statement, 8-K, S-3, S-8, and other filings as needed, to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and NYSE listing requirements.
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Assist with review of earnings and investor communications materials, including earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, internal communications, and similar.
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Monitor developments in securities laws, NYSE listing requirements, SEC regulations and guidance, proxy advisory guidance, and public company governance best practices.
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Support Section 16 and insider trading compliance, including review and coordination of Section 16 reports, administration of insider trading compliance processes, such as trading windows, blackout periods, and pre-clearance, and 10b5-1 plan review and administration.
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Contribute to process development and refinement supporting recurring disclosure and reporting workflows, such as templates, checklists, and calendars.
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Support special projects as needed, such as debt financings, share repurchases, and other capital markets transactions.
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Direct and manage external law firms to ensure deadlines are met and completed within budget.
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Work on complex legal issues where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors.
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Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents within practice area(s).
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Exercise independent judgment regarding legal advice with limited supervision of more senior attorney.
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Participate in and may lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of legal expertise or development.
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May manage support staff.
Qualifications
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JD from an ABA accredited law school
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Five years of relevant legal experience (advising clients in securities law (’33 and ’34 Act) and SEC reporting and compliance matters).
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Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
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Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience
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Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment
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Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
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Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment
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Proficient using MS Office
Preferred Qualifications
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Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and earnings releases.
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Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, securities laws, and NYSE listing standards.
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Experience supporting public company reporting and compliance through a law firm, regulatory agency (such as the SEC), or in-house legal department of a publicly traded company.
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Experience advising on capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings.
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Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders, manage disclosure processes, and meet regulatory filing deadlines.
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Proven ability to work independently in a lean, evolving environment and help build processes for a growing SEC reporting function.
Working Conditions
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Hybrid or Remote Office Environment
Compensation
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The Salary for this position generally ranges between $185,000- $250,000 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.
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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.
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