Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Athene is a company focused on transforming retirement income through innovative solutions. They are seeking an AVP, Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across commercial, product, and technology initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risks and enabling business growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Vitera leadership and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on corporate, commercial, operational, and regulatory-adjacent matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, technology (SaaS), data-sharing, and vendor contracts
- Structure and support partnerships across the defined contribution ecosystem (recordkeepers, asset managers, insurers, consultants, and platform providers)
- Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks while enabling pragmatic, business-aligned solutions
- Partner with product, technology, and operations teams to support scalable implementation across retirement plan infrastructure and platforms
- Advise on antitrust, conflicts, ethics, and governance matters, ensuring alignment with Athene and Vitera risk frameworks
- Support marketing and communications review, including claims substantiation, disclosures, and partner alignment
- Coordinate with outside counsel (including ERISA specialists), translating complex legal advice into actionable business guidance
- Contribute to corporate governance, policy development, and operational processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Skills
- 8+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment
- Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing
- Strong experience in commercial contracting, including technology, data-sharing, and strategic partnership agreements
- Working knowledge of the defined contribution/retirement ecosystem and/or insurance/annuity products
- Demonstrated ability to operate with strong judgment, agility, and a bias for action in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Bachelor's degree required (in addition to JD)
- ERISA familiarity preferred
Benefits
- Annual Salary for this role is market competitive.
- Actual salary for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
- Depending on the role, a discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included.
- Athene is a Military Friendly Employer!
- Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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