Associate General Counsel

Americo Life, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Americo Life, Inc. is hiring a full-time Associate General Counsel to join our team in Kansas City, MO.

This on-site role supports corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the organization. You will advise executive leadership, structure and negotiate high-impact contracts, oversee outside counsel, and help shape enterprise legal strategy while balancing risk with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• JD degree and active license to practice law.
• 10–12 years of broad legal experience across in-house, law firm, regulatory, or insurance sectors.
• Strong ability to advise executives and manage outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on legal risk, strategy, and impact on business decisions.
• Interpret and apply state and federal regulations and legal frameworks.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate high-impact contracts (distribution, reinsurance, vendor).
• Lead strategy for disputes, regulatory examinations, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Coordinate and oversee outside counsel to align with strategy and risk posture.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Executive communication

Regulatory interpretation

Contract negotiation

Leadership

In-house counsel

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Discover how your future can grow with Americo.

Americo is hiring a full-time Associate General Counsel to join our team!

The hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, on site at our downtown Kansas City, MO office location.

Overview:

The Legal department is responsible for supporting corporate governance, regulatory compliance, enterprise legal strategy, and risk management across the organization.

The Associate General Counsel serves as a key enterprise legal advisor, shaping legal strategy, advising executive leadership, and guiding the organization through complex regulatory, contractual, and risk-related matters. This role partners closely with senior leaders across the business to balance legal risk with strategic objectives while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals.

Key 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 agreements, including distribution, reinsurance, vendor, and strategic partnership contracts.
• Lead legal strategy for disputes, regulatory examinations, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Coordinate and oversee outside counsel across enterprise litigation and regulatory matters to ensure 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 the development of legal talent 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law required.
• 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 with excellent communication, judgment, discretion, and strategic thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

About Us:

Americo: We’re in this for life!

The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!

What You’ll Love About Working at Americo:

Compensation

Our competitive pay and robust bonus program, offered to all associates, will make you feel valued.

Learning and development

We prepare you for success with a comprehensive, paid training program. Additionally, our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers.

Work-life balance

We value work-life balance with our generous paid time off. You begin accruing hours every month, and they increase with tenure. All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays. We also support new parents with a maternity and parental leave program, along with paid short-term and long-term disability.

Health and well-being

We are committed to your health and offer flexible benefits designed to support you and your family, with high-quality coverage and meaningful company contributions.

Benefits include PPO and HDHP medical plan options with HSA and FSA eligibility, along with dental and vision coverage. Additionally, we provide company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, a confidential EAP, a wellness program, comprehensive health resources, corporate fitness discounts, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Future planning

Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match. We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education.

Giving back

We support several local organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge, the American Red Cross, Harvesters, and many more. Our associates volunteer their time and donate alongside the company to make a difference in our community.

The fun stuff

Americo participates in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge, a great way to connect with coworkers. Additionally, we host events like a Royals Party at the K, a Holiday Party, and in-office events with local vendors.

Bustling environment

Our newly renovated offices are conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, within walking distance of restaurants and attractions. You will also receive complimentary paid parking near our Americo offices.