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Assistant General Counsel

Ameritas
Posted Jan 17
Full Time
Lincoln

Position Description: The Assistant General Counsel provides legal counsel, advice, and support to the Ameritas enterprise, primarily focused on supporting the life, annuity, and disability income insurance product lines. This support includes product development, in-force management, service, claims, reinsurance, and product taxation.


Position Location: This is a hybrid role working partially in-office (Lincoln, NE) and partially from home.

What you do:

  • Serve as primary attorney providing advice and legal counsel to the Individual division which includes life insurance, annuity, and disability income products. This support includes all aspects of these lines, including product development and approval, in-force management, service, claims, reinsurance, and product taxation.
  • Provides legal risk analysis and legal opinions, including recommendations to business leaders.
  • Prepares legal documents, negotiates contracts, and resolves legal disputes.
  • Evaluates the legal impact of various corporate or major department strategies in situations where the laws, regulations and/or facts are unclear, determining the most advantageous alternative based on business and legal consideration and the environment in which the solution must operate.
  • May direct legal strategy while anticipating, managing, and reducing areas of legal and business risk.
  • May act as an enterprise contributor by partnering throughout the organization on cross-division initiatives.
  • Establishes professional working relationships with law department colleagues, the executive office and business leaders.
  • Demonstrates outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to work both in teams and independently.

What you bring:

  • Juris Doctorate degree required.
  • 7-10 years of legal experience required.
  • Ability to conduct electronic legal research is required.
  • Must be a bar licensed attorney in at least one state with the ability to timely motion into or otherwise register with Nebraska if not Nebraska licensed.
  • Government Relations or insurance regulatory experience preferred but not required.

What we offer: A meaningful mission. Great benefits. A vibrant culture Ameritas is an insurance, financial services, and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life.

At Ameritas, you’ll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect -- and things you don’t:

Ameritas Benefits For your money:

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution.
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
  • Incentive Program Bonuses.
  • Competitive Pay.

For your time:

  • Flexible Hybrid work.
  • Thrive Days - Personal time off.
  • Paid time off (PTO).

For your health and well-being:

  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
  • Well-being programs with financial rewards.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).

For your professional growth:

  • Professional development programs.
  • Leadership development programs.
  • Employee resource groups.
  • StrengthsFinder Program.

For your community:

  • Matching donations program.
  • Paid volunteer time – 8 hours per month.

For your family:

  • Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave.
  • Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
  • Backup child, elder and pet care support.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.