Associate General Counsel, Attorney - Technology Transactions, AI & Strategic Partnerships

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Attorney – Technology Transactions, AI & Strategic Partnerships

Corporate Vice President & Associate General Counsel

Join the Office of the General Counsel where we collaborate with diverse business units, providing effective and creative legal guidance that aligns with New York Life's core values. Your work directly impacts how the company makes decisions, fostering sound business practices, safeguarding its reputation and optimizing efficiency. Become part of a team dedicated to serving as a trusted partner, helping the business navigate the legal landscape and achieve its goals.

New York Life seeks a highly accomplished and sophisticated attorney to join its Technology, Intellectual Property & Strategic Sourcing (TIPSS) Law Group. This role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned lawyer to serve as lead counsel on the company’s most complex, high-value technology and commercial transactions, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships.

As part of a Fortune 100 regulated financial services and insurance company, you will engage directly with senior executives (including C-level executives), structuring and negotiating agreements that are critical to New York Life’s long-term success.

What You'll Do:

• Lead complex transactions across a broad spectrum of strategic areas, including:
• Advanced technology transactions (SaaS, cloud, data, AI/GenAI/Agentic AI solutions, cybersecurity, digital platforms).
• Strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborations with emerging tech providers.
• High-value services, marketing, and other enterprise agreements.
• Serve as primary negotiator and strategist, driving deal outcomes that advance business goals while mitigating risk.
• Advise senior leadership on AI adoption and governance, emerging technologies, privacy, cybersecurity, and third-party risk management in the context of third party transactional work.
• Provide practical, business-savvy counsel to internal stakeholders, balancing innovation, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk while bringing creativity and a forward-thinking mindset to develop legal strategies that advance NYL’s priorities.
• Collaborate across the Law Department and with cross-functional teams (Technology, AI & Data, Risk, Compliance, Procurement, Marketing and critical business units) to ensure seamless support for business initiatives.
• Drive innovation in Law Department by being open to leveraging new technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and business outcomes.
• Champion process excellence that balances risk management with business enablement.

Desired Skills & Expertise

• Proven ability to handle sophisticated technology and commercial transactions from inception through execution in a regulated environment.
• Deep expertise in AI (including GenAI and Agentic AI), machine learning, big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.
• Strong background in partnership agreements, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other complex multi-party arrangements.
• Strong working knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance, with the ability to provide actionable risk mitigation strategies.
• Exceptional communication skills: able to translate complex legal and technical issues into clear, practical advice for senior executives.
• Strong leadership presence with proven ability to influence and guide senior executives (including C-level executives).

What You'll Bring: 

• 10+ years of progressive, complex technology and commercial transactions experience (including AI, digital, and strategic partnerships).
• JD required; admission to the New York State Bar required.
• Experience in a regulated financial services or insurance environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading high-stakes negotiations and managing multiple complex matters simultaneously.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $180,500-$258,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 92605