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Job Description

About the Role:

This role is a Legal Support Specialist role for Manulife working as part of a shared services group within the Global Governance, Investments, Transactions team. The Legal Support Specialist plans, coordinates and executes on all filing and related matters to ensure the timely, and cost-effective support for matters related to Manulife’s corporate and securities regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Compile relevant information and complete corporate and securities regulatory filings (including filing continuous disclosure documents, insider reports and prospectus and related material) in Canada and the United States, as well as with stock exchanges and regulatory bodies outside of North America.
• Drafting standard resolutions, notices, agreements, and related documentation needed to support a variety of transactions.
• Acting as Business Unit Compliance Officer for securities-related matters.
• As a member of the shared services group, provide back-up support to colleagues as the need arises and under the supervision of other members of the Global Governance, Investments, Transactions Team.
• Act as a resource for colleagues on securities regulatory filings.
• Maintain knowledge of developments in securities-related filing requirements and, advise lawyers and others of changes impacting Manulife and revise precedent documents and internal processes and procedures to address regulatory changes.
• Complete project-based tasks supporting the lawyers in the Global Governance, Transactions, Investments Team
• Manage process documentation and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational efficiency and risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education or equivalent combination of business experience
• Experience as a paralegal or clerk would be an asset but is not required
• Outstanding organizational skills, relationship management and well-developed project management skills
• Attention to detail, shown ability to work well under pressure and successfully complete multiple changing priorities
• Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work well in a team environment, as well as with other departments and outside parties
• Strong priority-setting skills, marshaling resources to get things done and effective use of time to meet deadlines for filing requirements
• Ability to be discreet when handling confidential issues.
• Ability to take direction and then to work independently and proactively handle various tasks simultaneously
• Ability to use good judgment when responding to issues or requests
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically, assess alternatives for short and long-term impacts and act decisively

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
  

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We build opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive environment where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife /John Hancock , we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process . All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies . To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.