Associate General Counsel

Larson Maddox; Kansas City (KS); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Larson Maddox is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its legal leadership team. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance across regulatory, governance, and risk matters while supporting long-term business objectives.

Key responsibilities include advising on complex regulatory and commercial issues, drafting and negotiating agreements, overseeing outside counsel, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to mitigate risk and shape

Formación

• JD and active license to practice law.
• 8+ years of legal experience in regulated industries.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on governance and compliance.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements.

Responsabilidades

• Advise executive leadership on complex legal, regulatory, governance, and risk matters.
• Provide strategic legal counsel for business initiatives and growth opportunities.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and vendor contracts.
• Lead legal support for regulatory examinations, investigations, disputes, and sensitive matters.
• Oversee outside counsel and budget oversight; support enterprise-wide legal frameworks.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Commercial contracts

Legal risk management

Executive advisory

Educación

Juris Doctor

Descripción del empleo

A growing and highly respected insurance and financial services organization is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its legal leadership team. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing legal and strategic guidance across regulatory, governance, commercial, and risk-related matters while helping support the organization's long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on complex legal, regulatory, governance, and risk management matters
• Provide strategic legal counsel in support of business initiatives, growth opportunities, and organizational objectives
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, and vendor contract
• Lead legal support for regulatory examinations, investigations, disputes, and other sensitive matters
• Oversee relationships with outside counsel, including matter management, strategy, and budget oversight
• Support corporate governance, policy development, and enterprise-wide legal frameworks
• Partner closely with leaders across legal, compliance, risk, operations, and business functions
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks while balancing business priorities
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and industry developments and provide practical guidance to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law
• 8+ years of legal experience, preferably within insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated industry
• Strong background advising senior business stakeholders on legal, regulatory, governance, and commercial matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements and managing legal risk across a broad range of issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and coordinate legal strategy on significant matters
• Prior experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business initiatives
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role within a sophisticated legal department while partnering closely with executive leadership and helping shape the legal and strategic direction of a growing organization.