Contracts Attorney

About the role

We are looking for a full‑time Contracts Attorney to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for Continental General and its affiliates, with primary focus on supporting the insurance Third‑Party Administrator (TPA) affiliate.

Continental General has provided insurance, including life and long‑term care policies, for over 30 years and supports more than 200,000 policyholders. The company includes Continental General Insurance Company and its third‑party administrator, Continental General Services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update TPA contract templates, due‑diligence and RFP response materials, and contract review standards.
• Draft, review, and negotiate TPA and administrator agreements, amendments, and related exhibits (e.g., data security, HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, service level agreements, step‑in rights).
• Own and manage the end‑to‑end TPA contracting process from intake through execution and post‑signature tracking.
• Lead legal review and drafting of responses to RFIs, RFPs, and due‑diligence questionnaires, coordinating input from Compliance, Operations, IT/Security, and other stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate other commercial agreements as needed, including vendor, procurement, and real‑estate agreements.
• Identify, flag, and negotiate resolution of legal and business risk in contracts, covering subcontracting, offshore restrictions, licensing, audit rights, indemnification, insurance, data security, and termination/transition provisions.
• Coordinate with state licensing and regulatory teams to ensure TPA/administrator licensing requirements are addressed.
• Track contract status, key dates, and renewal/termination/transition deadlines; escalate time‑sensitive items.
• Partner with business owners and Compliance to translate program objectives into contract and RFP terms.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized or higher‑risk transactions as needed.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, compliance, and dispute avoidance.
• Maintain thorough and organized contract and RFP files and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience working in the insurance industry (LTC, life, annuity), preferably at a carrier or TPA.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills; experience with insurance TPA, administrator, or similar outsourced‑services agreements.
• Experience with, or strong aptitude for, RFP/RFI response processes and coordinating cross‑functional input under deadline pressure.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with attorneys and non‑attorneys.
• Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and RFP responses simultaneously across multiple contract types and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with legal technology tools, including contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and AI‑assisted drafting.
• Sound legal judgment and ability to identify and escalate material risk appropriately.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments, including Compliance, Operations, and IT/Security.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard contract/document management tools.
• Familiarity with insurance regulatory requirements, TPA/adjuster licensing, HIPAA, and data security/privacy provisions (strongly preferred).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor visas.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas, or eligibility for admission (including in‑house counsel registration, as applicable).
• 3+ years of relevant contracts, transactional, or commercial law experience; experience with TPA/administrator agreements and RFP processes preferred.
• Insurance industry or in‑house experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and target bonus program.
• Retirement savings – 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive medical insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
• Company‑paid dental, vision, short‑term & long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• 20+ days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
• Hybrid work option (3 days in‑office, Austin, Texas) with weekly paid lunch for onsite staff.
• Wellness programs and flexible work options.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with company match for HSAs.

Pay

Competitive salary with performance‑based bonuses.

Schedule

Full‑time, exempt position. Hybrid schedule: three days per week in the Austin, Texas office; not eligible for remote‑only work.