VP, Legal Contracts (Omaha)

Vice President, Legal Contracts

Alternate Locations : Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska) Work Arrangement : Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office Relocation assistance : is not available for this opportunity. Requisition # : 75148

The Role At A Glance

The Vice President, Legal Contracts serves as a strategic legal advisor and thought leader, driving the development, negotiation, and execution of complex corporate contracts across the enterprise. This role provides expert counsel on high-impact agreements, leads critical negotiations, and ensures alignment with evolving legal standards in areas such as privacy, information security, and artificial intelligence. The person partners closely with senior leadership to mitigate risk, optimize contract lifecycle processes, and support enterprise-wide business objectives through innovative legal strategies and operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provides expertise and in-house legal counsel in the preparation, review and negotiation of contracts.
• Researches and maintains knowledge on current and emerging trends affecting all aspects of the contract lifecycle, including without limitation key legal developments relating to privacy, artificial intelligence, information security, and outsourcing.
• Assesses the impact of new developments / trends affecting the contract lifecycle and collaborates with executive / senior management to incorporate those developments in current and future strategies.
• Liaises between the internal business units and other internal / external stakeholders, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly to reduce company risk and help ensure business objectives are met.
• Promptly responds to complex and time-sensitive requests and inquiries for their assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Provides thought leadership and influences senior management on strategies for reducing company risk while ensuring company and business unit objectives are met.
• Develops, implements, and improves corporate contracting processes.
• Collaborates with attorneys and other legal staff to proactively identify and address key legal issues.

What We're Looking For

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Application Deadline : Applications for this position will be accepted through November, 30, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What's It Like To Work Here

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What's In It For You

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes Leadership development and virtual training opportunities PTO / parental leave Competitive 401K and employee benefits Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program Tuition assistance program Work arrangements that work for you Effective productivity / technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $157,000 - $285,600 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.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE : LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and / or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware Of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters. Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

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 or 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. This Employer Participates in E-Verify. See the E-Verify (https : / / www.e-verify.gov) notices. Este Empleador Participa en E-Verify. Ver el E-Verify (https : / / www.e-verify.gov / es) avisos. 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.