Associate General Counsel, Practice Group Head, Retirement Solutions

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Associate General Counsel (AGC), Practice Group Head, Retirement Savings Solutions will be a key member of the Law Department Executive Team and will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice to the Retirement Solutions business. As part of this role, the AGC will form deep relationships with enterprise and business line senior stakeholders while delivering critical advice and counsel as part of shaping the strategy and expansion of the business and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.  

Key responsibilities of this role are as follows: 

Legal Expertise and Oversight 

• Provide expert legal advice in the retirement solutions space and counsel senior management and key stakeholders on complex legal issues 

• Develop deep relationships with internal stakeholders such that Retirement Solutions legal team is an early participant in strategic planning 

• Partner with stakeholders and Law Department peers to develop and offer innovative solutions 

• Provide proactive oversight of emerging legal issues and trends, including changes to laws and regulations 

Leadership & Team Management 

• Part of Law Department Executive Team setting direction and mission of department 

• Lead, manage, mentor and develop a team of attorneys within the Retirement Savings Solutions Practice Group

• Develop strategic priorities for the practice group, in alignment with the organization’s legal and business objectives

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Practice Group  

• Foster a collaborative high-performance culture within the Law department to advocate for, advise on and advance Guardian’s strategic objectives 

Strategic Planning  

• Develop and implement the Practice Group’s strategic goals, playing a critical role in shaping the Practice Group   

• Partner closely with the business to advise and influence strategic direction in accordance with long term objectives 

Stakeholder Collaboration 

• Collaborate with senior leadership, business units to ensure a cohesive legal strategy and alignment with organizational goals 

• Act as trusted advisor to senior management and key stakeholders, helping to shape business decisions by providing legal insights 

Operational Management   

• Manage resource allocation and financial planning for the practice; partner with legal operations to identify opportunities for innovation  

• Establish relevant operational policies and procedures for the Practice Group 

Risk Management 

• Identify, assess and mitigate legal risk within the practice group’s purview 

• Develop and implement policies, procedures