Globe Life · 4 days ago
Assistant General Counsel
McKinney, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expGlobe Life is a company that provides legal support and advice across its enterprise departments. The Assistant General Counsel will counsel on complex insurance matters, manage time-sensitive correspondence, and collaborate with various departments to ensure compliance with legal frameworks applicable to life and supplemental health insurance.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Hiring Manager
Devonna Glinsey
Responsibilities
Provide legal support and advice to various departments of the Company’s subsidiaries, including the departments of Underwriting/New Business, Customer Service, and Agency
Counsel the Claims Department on matters involving policy rescissions, claims denials, powers of attorney, minor beneficiaries, beneficiary disputes, lapsed coverage disputes, and other matters escalated to the Legal Department from the Claims Department involving life and supplemental health insurance policies
Review and answer time-sensitive complaint correspondence from customers, Departments of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau, and attorneys
This role may liaise with in-house attorneys who oversee the Company’s litigation
Serve as a critical business and collaborative partner to enable growth across the Company’s subsidiaries
Exercise and administer subject matter expertise in the legal and regulatory framework applicable to life and supplemental health insurers across all jurisdictions in which the Company’s subsidiaries do business
Collaborate as needed with the Regulatory Department for Market Conduct Exams and Department of Insurance inquiries
Establish and maintain relationships with key personnel and department leaders across the Company’s subsidiaries
Perform other tasks and projects in the Legal Department as assigned
Adhere to the Legal Rules of Professional Responsibility and maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
Assist other attorneys with, or be responsible for, other matters, including contract review, marketing or advertising review, legal research, and/or other special projects, as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor is required. Must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in any state
Must have a minimum of 0 to 3 years experience
Excellent time management skills are essential for success in this position
Ability to meet critical deadlines across multiple active workflows is required
Prioritization, personal accountability, and responsiveness are required
Strong interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and a high level of professionalism are required
Must be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing
Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to issue-spot for areas of legal concern
Ability to work well independently and within a team setting
Must possess comprehensive understanding of attorney/client privilege
Willingness to learn the legal and regulatory framework of the insurance industry is required (if not already familiar)
Must receive direction well in a fast-paced environment
Strong writing skills required, such as accurate use of grammar, correct spelling, and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient in other software and internal systems
Ability to research law across all states in the U.S., with an understanding of conflict of laws principles
Preferred
Prior customer relationship management experience is desired but not required
Prior insurance industry experience is not required, but would be a plus
Prior in-house legal department experience is not required, but would be a plus
Company
Globe Life
Globe Life is an insurance company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2024-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2019-08-09IPO
Leadership Team
Frank Svoboda
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2025-11-07
2025-10-29
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