Location
New York, New York
Alternative Location(s)
- Posting Location: Cary, North Carolina
고용 형태
상근 정규직(정규직)
Work Arrangement
하이브리드
Relocation 지원여부
아니요
게시일
10-7월-2026
직무 ID
18697
직무 설명 및 자격 요건
The Team You Will Join
In Government & Legal Affairs, you'll be an engaged and trusted partner - empowered to deliver innovative solutions, influence public policy, and achieve results that enable MetLife’s growth and protect its global interests. Applying a commercial and contemporary mindset, you'll advocate for what’s possible, overcome challenges, and embrace different perspectives. If you also pride yourself on acting with accountability, transparency, and respect, apply to join our Government & Legal Affairs team today.
The Opportunity
The AVP & Assistant General Counsel, Privacy is responsible for providing subject matter expertise on privacy law, including the GDPR, U.S. privacy law and other privacy law frameworks covering more than 40+ jurisdictions where MetLife operates. The position helps MetLife comply with its existing legal obligations as well as identify and assess legal issues in the changing legal, technological and operational landscapes, including with respect to changes brought about by Artificial Intelligence. This is an exciting opportunity to work on challenging legal issues and contribute to MetLife as it pursues its New Frontier strategy.
Key Responsibilities
The occupant of this position will:
- Provide advice and counsel on legal and regulatory matters involving privacy having a potential global impact and requiring coordination across regions and businesses.
- Identify and resolve legal issues and offer commercially viable solutions through research, analysis, creativity and teamwork that contribute to global business goals while ensuring appropriate management of legal risks.
- Stay current on developments affecting privacy law around the world, including its intersection with technology and AI law.
- Act as a trusted advisor and partner to Privacy Compliance, Global Government Relations, Global Technology & Operations, Employment Law, Human Resources and other business areas in developing and advocating positions to advance MetLife's interests.
- Negotiate and document privacy provisions in complex agreements, including vendor, customer and M&A agreements.
Required Qualifications
- Juris doctor degree from a top law school.
- 10+years privacy and complex contract negotiations experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department reflecting a record of accomplishment.
- The ability to practice law in the jurisdiction where the applicant resides.
- Demonstrate persuasion and leadership skills and exhibit a commercial mindset, especially in the context of the ability to relate to different stakeholders, business partners and colleagues.
- Possess strong drafting, negotiating and analytical skills and communicate in English crisply and clearly, particularly when translating legal issues into straightforward practical analysis and advice. Additional language skills a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $164,200 - $218,900. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.