Lead Counsel, Personal Wealth & Retirement

Empower; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Empower is seeking a seasoned attorney to join our legal team as a strategic partner to our Personal Wealth product organization. You will lead as counsel for wealth offerings, partnering with product, compliance, risk, and business leaders from concept through launch to deliver compliant, scalable solutions.

This role involves navigating SEC, FINRA, ERISA and state rules, shaping product structures and partnerships, and guiding governance and disclosures.

Qualifications

• J.D. with active bar membership required.
• 15+ years advising retail wealth management businesses.
• Deep knowledge of SEC, FINRA, and state regulatory regimes.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel to Personal Wealth product org for wealth offerings.
• Partner with product, compliance, risk and business leaders from concept through launch.
• Coordinate across Empower’s legal team for unified guidance.
• Navigate SEC/Exchange Act/ERISA and state laws.
• Advise on product structures and distribution channels.
• Guide fiduciary obligations and client disclosures.
• Shape use of AI and data-driven tech in wealth products.

Skills

15+ years experience advising wealth.

Cross-functional influence

Executive presence

Clear guidance to senior stakeholders

Regulatory risk balance

Product strategy support

Ambiguity navigation

Education

J.D. and active bar membership

Job description

Empower is seeking a seasoned attorney to join our legal team as a strategic partner to our Personal Wealth product organization. You will lead as counsel for wealth offerings, partnering with product, compliance, risk, and business leaders from concept through launch to deliver compliant, scalable solutions.

This role involves navigating SEC, FINRA, ERISA and state rules, shaping product structures and partnerships, and guiding governance and disclosures.