Associate General Counsel

8-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

The Associate General Counsel at a top law firm serves as a vital member of the General Counsel's Office, providing risk management, ethics, and compliance advice and guidance to attorneys and staff. They also offer legal and strategic advice to the firm on various matters, including litigation, contracts, regulatory requirements, data/privacy and security, and employment law. This position requires a Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in the resident jurisdiction. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of relevant legal experience and familiarity with professional liability rules and ethics opinions. The salary range for this position varies based on location, with the highest range being $230,000 - $250,000 in cities like San Francisco and New York. This position is not eligible for sponsorship and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion in their workforce.

Essential Functions:

- Provide risk management, ethics, and compliance advice and guidance to attorneys and staff.
- Promote ethics and regulatory compliance within the firm.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and documents.
- Handle all aspects of discovery, including responding to subpoenas and taking depositions.
- Represent and defend the firm in disputes.
- Manage litigation against the firm and supervise outside counsel.
- Conduct investigations, including employment-related investigations.
- Participate in firm-wide training and presentations on risk management issues.
- Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Stay up-to-date on latest legal developments and ethical rules applicable to attorneys.
- Resolve conflicts issues and assist with preparation of waiver letters and documents.
- Assist with special projects as requested by the General Counsel or Senior Management.

Additional Functions:

- Perform other reasonable tasks requested by firm-wide Managing Partner.
- Collaborate with outside counsel and negotiate and oversee settlements.
- Assist with special projects related to conflicts, litigation, and business intake.

Qualifications:

- Juris Doctor degree and license to practice law in resident jurisdiction.
- 8-10 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, in-house position, or government.
- Familiarity with professional liability rules, ethics opinions, and Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Litigation experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent research skills and sound judgement.
- Strong work ethic and high level of integrity and ethics.
- Collaborative, inclusive, and people-oriented.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

- This job operates in a clerical, office setting.
- Standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers, and copiers are used.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Salary ranges vary based on location, with the highest range being $230,000 - $250,000 in cities like San Francisco and New York.
- Bonus eligibility with qualifiers for positions in Denver, Colorado.
- For more information on compensation and benefits, visit the law firm's website.

Disclaimer:

- The law firm is not obligated to provide sponsorship for this position.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
- This job description is not a contract or employment agreement and may be revised at any time.
- Employment with the firm is at-will.
- Employees must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

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Legal Research, Drafting Legal Documents, Discovery, Litigation Management, Negotiation, Investigation, Training and Presentation, Policy Development and Implementation

Juris Doctor degree

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by submitting a resume to the listed email address.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree, License to practice law in resident jurisdiction

Legal