Corporate Counsel - Enterprise Transactions

Location(s)

• Posting Location: New York, New York

• Posting Location: Whippany, New Jersey

City/Cities

New York, Whippany

Region/States

New Jersey, New York

Country

United States

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Posted Date

19-Mar-2026

Job ID

16393

Description and Requirements

The Opportunity

The Corporate Counsel role will primarily advise M&A and Enterprise Reinsurance on potential domestic and international transactions and other strategic initiatives.

You will join the Enterprise Transactions Legal team within MetLife’s Government & Legal Affairs organization. This team provides legal support for complex, high‑impact strategic transactions across Corporate Development Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Enterprise Reinsurance and MetLife Insurance Investments.

This position requires transactional expertise and the ability to manage complex projects across multiple jurisdictions and enterprise stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, reinsurance transactions and other strategic initiatives.
• Analyze and evaluate potential strategic opportunities from the legal perspective.
• Assist in managing all phases of transactions globally, from initial consideration of opportunities, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, due diligence, bid letters, and negotiation of transaction agreements through to closing and post-closing obligation management.
• Coordinate the work of domestic and international legal teams supporting transactions from other units and sections.
• Partner proactively with business stakeholders to identify issues and develop practical solutions and keep them informed of relevant developments in the law.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, including fee negotiations, performance oversight, invoice review and expense management.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a minimum of four years of M&A or transactional corporate experience.
• Strong ability to leverage translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for non‑lawyers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Highly collaborative, proactive business partner mindset.
• Demonstrated comfort leveraging artificial intelligence tools to enhance legal research, drafting, and efficiency, while exercising sound judgment with an appreciation for accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex, multi‑jurisdictional transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating reinsurance treaties and related documentation.
• Strong judgment and attention to detail in fast‑moving transactional environments.

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $133,500 - $177,900. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.


MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

$133,500 - $177,900