Deputy General Counsel

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned General Counsel to advise executive leadership and the Board on strategic, risk, and operational legal matters, stepping in as acting GC when needed.

You will lead a legal team, oversee contracts, compliance, and outside counsel, and shape policies that drive high performance and responsible growth across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in the state of primary employment; admission in additional jurisdictions a plus.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience, with significant time spent in both a law firm setting and in-house legal environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial legal role with demonstrated responsibility for leading teams and managing legal department functions.
• Substantial experience advising executive leadership and/or Boards of Directors on complex legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: commercial transactions and contracts, corporate governance, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation management, intellectual property, real estate, or data privacy.

Aufgaben

• Advise the General Counsel, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on legal matters affecting organizational strategy, risk, and operations.
• Serve as acting General Counsel during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for department oversight and legal decision-making.
• Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with the organization's goals, risk tolerance, and regulatory environment.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise leadership on potential impact.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and other legal department staff, fostering professional growth and a high-performance culture.
• Manage the department's day-to-day legal operations, including workflow management, matter tracking, and outside counsel relationships.
• Oversee the selection, retention, and evaluation of outside counsel; review and approve legal invoices and budgets.
• Establish and improve legal department processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, licensing arrangements, and other commercial transactions.
• Provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other significant business transactions.

Kenntnisse

Legal strategy development

Contract drafting and negotiation

Mergers and acquisitions

Litigation management

Corporate governance

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from ABA-accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

• Advise the General Counsel, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on legal matters affecting organizational strategy, risk, and operations.
• Serve as acting General Counsel during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for department oversight and legal decision-making.
• Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with the organization's goals, risk tolerance, and regulatory environment.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise leadership on potential impact.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and other legal department staff, fostering professional growth and a high-performance culture.
• Manage the department's day-to-day legal operations, including workflow management, matter tracking, and outside counsel relationships.
• Oversee the selection, retention, and evaluation of outside counsel; review and approve legal invoices and budgets.
• Establish and improve legal department processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, licensing arrangements, and other commercial transactions.
• Provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other significant business transactions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in the state of primary employment; admission in additional jurisdictions a plus.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience, with significant time spent in both a law firm setting and in-house legal environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial legal role with demonstrated responsibility for leading teams and managing legal department functions.
• Substantial experience advising executive leadership and/or Boards of Directors on complex legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: commercial transactions and contracts, corporate governance, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation management, intellectual property, real estate, or data privacy.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive legal expertise with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar admission, providing strategic legal advice to executive leadership and Boards of Directors. Proven ability to manage legal operations, mentor legal staff, and oversee complex commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree
• Active Bar Admission
• Legal Department Management
• Commercial Transactions and Contracts
• Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Legal Strategy Development
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Litigation Management
• Corporate Governance

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Advisory Skills
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Regulatory Environment
• Legal Operations
• Outside Counsel Management
• Professional Growth
• High-Performance Culture