Sr. Counsel - Regulatory and Group Benefits

General Information

Location New York, New York

Alternative Locations Posting Location Tampa, Florida Posting Location Whippany, New Jersey Posting Location Cary, North Carolina

Working Schedule Full-Time

Work Arrangement Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available No

Grade 13L

Posted Date 26-Oct-2026

Job ID 21131

Description and Requirements

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 whats 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 Regulatory and Group Benefits Counsel is responsible for providing practical advice on a broad range of insurance regulatory matters with a particular emphasis on vision plans, participating in government programs in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic risk-based advice to the vision business while enabling responsible growth and informed decision making.

Key Responsibilities Provide strategic risk-based legal and compliance guidance on federal and state insurance, managed care and government program requirements.

Monitor and interpret regulatory, statutory and market developments, translating them into actionable business recommendations.

Draft, review and negotiate client, provider and vendor agreements while identifying and mitigating legal and business risk.

Leverage approved technology and contract management tools to improve efficiency, consistency and risk visibility in contracting processes.

Support business growth and decision-making by delivering practical legal counsel aligned with organizational objectives.

Own and continuously enhance key legal workflows including intake, triage, contracting approvals, escalations and knowledge management.

Required Qualifications J.D. degree from an accredited law school.

Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility for admission and a commitment to obtain it promptly or relevant bar admission if not working in New York office.

7 to 10 years of relevant legal experience and a demonstrated record of accomplishment. Relevant experience should include at least two years at a law firm advising managed care companies on participation in government programs. Hands-on experience using generative AI legal technology and workflow tools in substantive legal work including prompt development, testing, iteration, output validation and responsible-use safeguards.

Preferred Qualifications Experience advising managed care companies or their subcontractors on compliance with laws and regulations governing Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care.

Experience drafting and negotiating contracts in the managed care environment including value-based contracts.

Experience advising companies on compliance with a broad range of health care laws including fraud and abuse laws.

Experience directly building or scaling AI-enabled legal workflows, self-service tools, automated intake or reusable knowledge of assets beyond a single team.

In-house experience with a managed care company is strongly preferred.

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 159,900 - 213,200. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. 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 401k 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. For more information regarding MetLife?s U.S. benefits please click here.

About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine?s list of the World?s Most Admired Companies, Fortune Worlds 25 Best Workplaces as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the worlds 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.

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MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law protected characteristics".

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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.