Guardian Life · 3 days ago
Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, Corporate Transactions
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $294K/yr
8+ years expGuardian Life is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for their Legal Vendor Contracting team. This role involves negotiating and providing legal guidance on enterprise-wide vendor contracting and sourcing initiatives, while collaborating with various internal teams to ensure strategic alignment and compliance.
DentalFinancial ServicesHardwareInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to senior-level internal business clients on significant vendor contracting transactions, including drafting and negotiating the following types of agreements: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), SaaS, cloud and technology agreements, outsourcing and managed services agreements, and professional services, recruiting and consulting contracts
Lead multidisciplinary transaction teams to deliver excellent results
Collaborate closely with Guardian’s sourcing procurement function to negotiate and execute complex vendor contracting transactions, outsourcing arrangements, and strategic third-party relationships, while balancing risk, speed and business objectives
Strategize and implement Contract Lifecycle Management (“CLM”) AI solutions in conjunction with the Head of Legal Vendor Contracting and in partnership with the Legal Operations function
Stay informed of relevant industry trends, technology changes, and best practices to inform strategy and decision-making
Qualification
Required
J.D. required
New York bar admission
8-10+ years' progressively responsible transactional experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with commercial, technology, or outsourcing transactions
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor and services agreements
Excellent legal and business judgment, produce superior results and follows through on commitments
Demonstrated confidence in advising and presenting to executive level management
Experience in financial services, insurance or regulated industries and legal vendor contracting
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
A high degree of integrity and sensitivity in handling confidential information
Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, be flexible and change direction as appropriate
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to interact with clients, including executive management
Exhibits initiative, strategic thinking, and thought leadership, with a resourceful and proactive attitude
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex projects, provide leadership and direction through teams of senior managers, sets clear performance expectations, provides feedback, coaching, recognition, and champions career development
Drive engagement through inclusion, cascading communications and actioning feedback in engagement surveys
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience in AI initiatives is a plus
Experience in and knowledge of financial services, insurance, or regulated industries is a plus
Benefits
Skill-building
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
Company
Guardian Life
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-23Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Andrew McMahon
Chairman and CEO
Michael Prestileo
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-12-11
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