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

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

Salary Range: $185,000 - $246,500

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,…