Attorney in Nashville, TN

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Nashville, TN

Attorney in Nashville, TN

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

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Job Title: Assistant General Counsel

Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and implementation of risk-management-related process improvements and similar projects, collaborating with other team members in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and other internal stakeholders.
- Assist in the review and development of the law firm’s risk-management and legal-practice related policies.
- Develop and maintain internal guidance memos and resources for the firm’s practicing attorneys.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues to enhance the firm’s information governance program.
- Serve as a key representative of the OGC on privacy, data-protection, and information-security teams, and assist with incident response management in coordination with colleagues in the Information Security and IT teams.
- Support the General Counsel on corporate and affiliated-entity issues.
- Investigate claims against the firm, including professional liability and employment matters, and assist in managing internal and external teams addressing such matters.
- Advise and support the firm’s client-facing lawyers on professional responsibility and ethics issues, including conflicts issues, engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and similar matters.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and an active bar license are required.
- A minimum of five years of experience post law school graduation is required.
- Experience in a national or international law firm or a similarly sophisticated in-house law department is preferred.
- Outstanding academic credentials, analytical ability, and written and oral communication skills are required.
- Ability to provide practical legal advice informed by the firm’s strategic, business, and professional needs.
- Highest levels of confidentiality, personal integrity, ethics, and dedication are essential.
- Detail-oriented with a desire for a team-focused working environment.
- Demonstrated success in challenging environments requiring emotional intelligence, tact, and diplomacy.
- Background in some or all of the following areas is preferred: professional responsibility and conflicts, litigation, compliance and risk management, and project management.

Salary Information:
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Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k) matching program
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program

Jun 13, 2025
May 14, 2025
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