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[Remote] AVP Legal Counsel

Remote · USA Full-time New today

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Athene is a company focused on transforming retirement income through innovative solutions. They are seeking an AVP, Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across reputed company, product, and technology initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risks and enabling business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Vitera leadership and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on corporate, reputed company, operational, and regulatory-adjacent matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate reputed company reputed company agreements, including strategic partnerships, technology (SaaS), data-sharing, and vendor reputed company
  • Structure and support partnerships across the defined contribution ecosystem (recordkeepers, asset managers, insurers, consultants, and platform providers)
  • Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks while enabling pragmatic, business-reputed company solutions
  • Partner with product, technology, and operations teams to support scalable implementation across retirement plan infrastructure and platforms
  • Advise on antitrust, conflicts, ethics, and governance matters, ensuring alignment with Athene and Vitera risk frameworks
  • Support marketing and communications review, including claims substantiation, disclosures, and partner alignment
  • Coordinate with reputed company counsel (including ERISA specialists), translating reputed company legal advice into actionable business guidance
  • Contribute to corporate governance, policy development, and operational processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Skills

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment
  • Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing
  • Strong experience in reputed company contracting, including technology, data-sharing, and strategic partnership agreements
  • Working knowledge of the defined contribution/retirement ecosystem and/or insurance/annuity products
  • Demonstrated ability to operate with strong judgment, agility, and a bias for action in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
  • Bachelor's degree required (in addition to JD)
  • ERISA familiarity preferred

Benefits

  • Annual Salary for this role is market competitive.
  • Actual salary for reputed company roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or reputed company level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
  • Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.
  • Athene is a Military Friendly Employer!
  • Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Overview

  • Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in reputed company Des Moines, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.athene.com/.
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