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Lincoln Financial

Insurance, retirement, and financial services provider

AVP – Legal Counsel - Enterprise Contracts

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 14
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About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of legal experience with significant focus on commercial contracts directly aligned with the role's responsibilities.
  • A J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school and active membership in at least one state Bar in good standing.
  • Advanced knowledge and expertise across contract law, including contract formation, negotiation, interpretation, enforcement, and dispute mitigation.
  • A solid command of privacy, information security, and artificial intelligence considerations as they relate to contracts.
  • Experience negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including software-as-a-service agreements, outsourcing agreements, licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and supply agreements.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal risk considerations with organizational goals and operational needs.
  • Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently, lead complex initiatives, and influence decision-making at senior organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of commercial transactions, including software-as-a-service agreements, outsourcing agreements, professional services agreements, licensing agreements, supply agreements, equipment leases, and event agreements.
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and key stakeholders, delivering practical, risk-based guidance aligned with business objectives.
  • Partner with business units in cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks.
  • Collaborate with peers and leadership across business units and corporate functions to champion contracting excellence, drive change-management initiatives, and implement process improvements.
  • Create, refine, and drive adoption of enterprise contracting standards, playbooks, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk-management outcomes.
  • Develop and define appropriate objectives and performance standards related to quality, compliance, operational effectiveness, and productivity within assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Provide legal counsel and thought leadership to internal stakeholders on complex and highly visible projects and initiatives.
  • Encourage dialogue, welcome diverse perspectives, and support sound decision-making across teams.
  • Monitor emerging legal and industry developments affecting commercial contracting and vendor management, assess potential impacts, and recommend proactive strategies.

About the Company

Lincoln Financial

Insurance, retirement, and financial services provider

Lincoln Financial Group offers life insurance, annuities, and retirement income products through its network of affiliated companies, and also provides securities and investment advisory services via affiliated broker-dealers. Its products combine insurance coverage or retirement-focused contracts with investment options, where customers fund premiums, choose subaccounts or riders, and receive benefits such as death benefits, living benefits, or guaranteed income in retirement. The company differentiates itself with a family of affiliated brands and distributors that coordinate life, annuity, and advisory products under one umbrella. Its goal is to help individuals and families protect loved ones, plan for retirement, and achieve financial security through integrated protection and investment solutions.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
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Total funding
$128.8M
Headquarters
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1905

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