Legal Counsel - individual insuranceThe Manufacturers Life Insurance Co (Phils) Inc( Manulife Philippines )

Job Description
We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
Accountabilities:
You will provide legal support on a broad range of matters related to the Individual Insurance and Guaranteed Investment Product business in Canada, including
.providing legal research, analysis and recommendations concerning developing legislation and regulations
.reviewing, drafting and advising on contracts and service provider agreements
.collaborating closely with legal and compliance colleagues, as well as business partners, to ensure a seamless and timely delivery of legal support for new and in-force business, operational matters and customer care issues, including complaint de-escalation and resolution
.as the need arises, partnering with legal and compliance colleagues in Distribution, Privacy & Cybersecurity and Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Education:
.You are aqualified lawyer (bar passer) and have a minimum of 2-3 years working experience in the financial sector
.You have excellent written and oral communication skills
.You have a proven ability to quickly learn and understand different legal and regulatory environments
.You have a positive, collaborative spirit and keen interest in continued learning
.You have a proven ability to work independently, efficiently, and collaboratively in an environment with rapidly changing demands and expectations
.You deliver exceptional client service as well as the practical application of analytical skills and exercise of sound judgment
.You effectively engage and influence others - building strong relationship with our business and legal partners across the organization
.You effectively and clearly communicate complex legal and technical concepts
.You have excellent analytical, interpretive and research skills
.You embody our values in your practice:
.Own it
.Think big
.Obsess about our customers
.Do the right thing
.Get it done together
.Share your humanity
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as MFC on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under 945 in Hong Kong.
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer