Corporate Attorney - Legal Affiliates
Company: Brotherhood Mutual Careers
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Corporate Attorney - Legal Affiliates FLSA Status:
Exempt Job Family: Affiliates - Legal Department: Affiliates Legal
Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN) JOB SUMMARY Perform
sophisticated legal work spanning mergers and acquisitions
(M&A), negotiation strategy, corporate governance, complex
contract drafting, multiâ??jurisdictional regulatory compliance,
and subsidiary management across a diverse portfolio of business
sectors. Coordinates routine to highly complex legal matters,
partners closely with business leaders to advance divisional
initiatives, conducts and oversees due diligence processes,
performs statutory and regulatory research, and delivers actionable
legal guidance aligned with corporate objectives. Requires the
ability to navigate evolving regulatory environments, analyze
enterprise risk across varied affiliate entities, and ensure
governance and compliance frameworks are implemented consistently.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Lead or support legal components of mergers,
acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and alliances within
the affiliates' portfolio. Conduct and oversee due diligence
investigations, including financial, regulatory, operational, and
contractual reviews for entities in regulated and
technologyâ??based sectors. Draft, review, and negotiate term
sheets, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, transition
services agreements, and postâ??closing compliance requirements.
Draft, revise, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts,
including technology and SaaS agreements, service agreements,
vendor contracts, licensing agreements, loan documents,
confidentiality agreements, agency agreements, and related
commercial documents. Conduct comprehensive legal and risk analysis
of complex contract terms to ensure alignment with business
strategy and risk tolerance. Manage contract negotiations with
external counsel, vendors, partners, and counterparties. Perform
and interpret complex regulatory research affecting money
transmitters, insurance distribution entities, investment advisory
firms, SaaS operations, and other specialized business sectors.
Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure affiliate entities meet
federal, state, and sectorâ??specific regulatory requirements.
Respond promptly to regulator inquiries, examinations, and audits
across multiple jurisdictions. Support governance and legal
oversight of subsidiary and affiliate corporate entities, including
board activities, resolutions, annual filings, officer/manager
appointments, and corporate record management. Draft and maintain
organizational documents such as bylaws, operating agreements,
shareholder agreements, and governance policies. Assess legal,
regulatory, transactional, and enterprise risks, and deliver
practical solutions to internal stakeholders. Effectively
communicate legal findings to leadership, business units, and
external partners. Organize, lead, and contribute to meetings
involving collective decisionâ??making, crossâ??departmental
initiatives, and strategic planning efforts. Complete additional
projects as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exceptional analytical, writing, and legal drafting capabilities,
including the ability to manage complex legal documentation. Strong
negotiation skills with the ability to resolve difficult or
confrontational situations constructively. Demonstrated knowledge
of corporate, contract, tort, and insurance law, and familiarity
with regulatory regimes applicable to affiliates in financial,
insurance, investment, and technology sectors. Ability to conduct
sophisticated legal research and synthesize regulatory requirements
across multiple jurisdictions. Strong organizational,
prioritization, and timeâ??management skills, with the ability to
manage multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to exercise sound
independent judgment while following departmental guidance and
strategic directives. Effectively interface with external contacts,
Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Juris Doctor (JD) and bachelor's degree
required. Active license to practice law in at least one U.S.
jurisdiction. Minimum of two (2) years of substantive legal
experience; experience in M&A, contract negotiation, corporate
governance, or regulated industries strongly preferred. Prior
exposure to insurance law, financial regulation, investment
advisory compliance, money transmitter laws, SaaS and technology
contracting, or other specialized regulatory environments is highly
desirable. Terms and Conditions This description is intended to
describe the general content of and requirements for the
performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an
exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries
market, and because effective service requires a thorough
understanding of this market, persons in this position must be
familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a
manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this
target niche. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the
right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in
any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies
that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be
performed by the employee occupying this position. This position
description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
The employment relationship remains “at-will”.
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