Alternate Locations: Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Raleigh, NC (North Carolina); US Northeast
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office
Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.
Requisition #: 75146
The Role at a Glance
As a strategic legal advisor, you will provide expert guidance on the development, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, ensuring alignment with evolving laws, regulations, risk strategies and ethical standards. You will collaborate across business units/functions to support innovation while managing legal risk and regulatory compliance.
Ideal Candidate:
A combination of legal expertise, understanding of AI technologies and related risks, and experience in corporate or tech-focused legal strategies.
Familiarity with evolving AI regulatory frameworks and awareness of legal, compliance and/or ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.
Ability to align business significant objectives with AI governance and potential risks.
Cross-functional collaboration who can build strong partnerships, is adaptive and forward-thinking.
What you'll be doing
Develops AI policies, risk tolerance frameworks, and ethical standards aligned with organizational priorities.
Provides highly specialized expertise to support the creation of policies and guidelines that promote fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethical AI use across the insurance value chain.
Serves as a trusted advisor and thought leader on AI-related legal matters, offering sound judgment and strategic insight.
Serves as primary point of contact and legal resource for senior business leaders as well as leaders in the Legal, Compliance, Risk and IT organizations for advice and communication as to AI-related legal exposure and risks across the organization.
Identifies and proactively communicates legal risks and exposures to senior management and key stakeholders. Monitors and responds to regulatory changes, executive orders, and federal directives affecting AI.
Engages with industry groups and trade associations, to stay informed of best practices for addressing AI-related risk.
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and business leaders to align AI strategies with company goals.
Reviews and drafts of language for contracts, RFP responses and other legal documents that relate to the development, implementation and/or use of AI.
Collaborates with Legal, Compliance, IT and Risk colleagues and business teams to ensure AI systems adhere to relevant regulations, industry standards, and support regulatory reporting needs and state/regulatory examinations.
What we're looking for
Education
Undergraduate degree
J.D. from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved school and a Member of the Bar in good standing is required
Experience
12+ Years attorney preferably either at a law firm or financial services company
1+ 3 Years of Insurance, and AI and/or relevant technology-related legal experience a plus
Applications for this position will be accepted through September 16th, 2025 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.
Application Deadline
Level: P5
The pay range for this position is $157,800 - $285,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln's total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln's standard benefits package.
Additional Information
This position may be subject to Lincoln's Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln's current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.
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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
