Associate General Counsel

Americo Financial Life and Annuity•Kansas City, MO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Americo is seeking a full-time Associate General Counsel to join its Legal department at its downtown Kansas City, Missouri office. The department supports corporate governance, regulatory compliance, enterprise legal strategy, and risk management across the organization. The Associate General Counsel serves as an enterprise legal advisor, shaping legal strategy, advising executive leadership, and guiding the organization through complex regulatory, contractual, and risk-related matters. The role partners with senior leaders across the business to balance legal risk with strategic objectives while maintaining alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals. The position is on site, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company whose roots date back more than 100 years. Americo describes its compensation as competitive and offers a bonus program to associates. Other offerings include paid training and development opportunities, paid time off, 11 paid company holidays, maternity and parental leave, short- and long-term disability, medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, an employee assistance program, a wellness program, corporate fitness discounts, a 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, company events, and complimentary paid parking near its offices.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law.
10–12 years of broad legal experience, including a combination of in-house, law firm, regulatory, litigation, or insurance industry experience.
Deep expertise in legal risk assessment, regulatory interpretation, governance, contracts, and enterprise legal advisory.
Demonstrated ability to advise executive stakeholders.
Experience managing outside counsel, including strategy, deliverables, and invoice review.
Strong executive presence and excellent communication, judgment, discretion, and strategic thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the insurance industry or a highly regulated environment.
Background supporting enterprise-level legal strategy or executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

Advise executive leadership on legal risk, strategy, and the impact of legal considerations on business decisions.
Interpret and apply complex state and federal insurance regulations and legal frameworks.
Structure, draft, and negotiate high-impact distribution, reinsurance, vendor, and strategic partnership agreements.
Lead legal strategy for disputes, regulatory examinations, investigations, and enforcement matters.
Coordinate and oversee outside counsel on enterprise litigation and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with strategy and risk posture.
Review and approve outside counsel invoices for accuracy, reasonableness, and alignment with agreed scope and outcomes.
Define governance standards, legal frameworks, and review processes across the organization.
Influence cross-functional policies, controls, and operating practices.
Mentor attorneys and contribute to legal talent development across the organization.
Translate business and industry insights into enterprise-level legal strategy and guidance for executive stakeholders.
Define and enhance enterprise legal processes, frameworks, and operating models to support scalability and consistency.
Anticipate emerging industry, regulatory, and legal trends and advise leadership on risks, opportunities, and strategic responses.
Oversee governance frameworks, policies, and risk controls.
Partner with executive leadership on strategic business initiatives.
Balance legal risk with desired business outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive pay and a bonus program offered to all associates.
Comprehensive paid training program and development opportunities.
Paid time off; new hires earn over three weeks annually, with accrual increasing with tenure.
11 paid company holidays.
Maternity and parental leave program.
Paid short-term and long-term disability.
PPO and HDHP medical plan options with HSA and FSA eligibility.
Dental and vision coverage.
Company-paid life insurance.
Confidential employee assistance program.
Wellness program and comprehensive health resources.
Corporate fitness discounts.
401(k) plan with employer matching.
Tuition reimbursement programs.
Volunteer opportunities and company-supported community giving.
Company events and activities.
Complimentary paid parking near the offices.