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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

The Opportunity

Manulife is seeking an Executive Assistant who is highly motivated to support Chief Legal Counsels who are responsible for legal advisory support for Individual Insurance Affinity, Group Benefits, , Global Privacy Cybersecurity and Distribution.

This individual will provide administrative and operational support and must interact seamlessly with various members of the Canada Law legal team as well as Executive Assistants for leaders of related functional and business groups.

This individual will report to the Chief Counsel, Individual Insurance, Affinity Canada Law.

Accountabilities:

You will provide administrative support, including

coordinate sophisticated scheduling and calendar management for Chief Counsels, often in a fast-paced environment

draft, review and send routine and other communications, as required

organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attend to logistics of meetings

act as a point of contact and prioritize matters of attention, when necessary

coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements

prepare, reconcile, and submit expenses

organize team communications and plan events; assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and materials

act as a department records specialist for Canada Law

provide administrative support for related legal team members, as needed

prepare documents, reports, tables, and charts

use knowledge of company/department operations to answer routine inquiries

maintain confidential and sensitive information

maintain office supplies and equipment

Additional Responsibilities:

draft content of legal documentation under the supervision of a Chief Counsel, as needed

prepare contract and other legal summaries, as needed

assist with contract and other legal management as needed (e.g., supervising deadlines and outstanding matters)

Job Requirements :

a team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships across Manulife

resourceful, willing to adapt to changes and eager to tackle new challenges

excellent problem solving and analytical skills

sound judgment and ability to prioritize, work independently and take initiative

excellent communication, editing and proofreading skills

excellent organization and time management skills

proficiency with all MS Office applications and a proficiency and willingness to learn new software, if needed

experience as an executive assistant or similar role preferred

What can we offer:

A competitive salary and benefits packages.

A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging pursuit of passions and learning new skills!

A focus on growing career pathways.

Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment:

Values-first cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity!We build opportunities to learn and grow at every career stage.

Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive work environment where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all collaborators and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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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

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 .

Salary Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$41,925.00 CAD - $69,875.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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 ADD 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.