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Assistant General Counsel

Withum

Braintree (MA)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the General Counsel on a variety of legal matters, including contract management, litigation oversight, and data privacy. You will play a key role in negotiating agreements, conducting legal research, and advising on compliance issues. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position is perfect for a highly organized self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values talent and offers a competitive compensation package along with a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package
Bonus Program
Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years of law firm experience preferred, litigation or in-house experience a plus.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate contracts with clients, vendors, and third parties.
  • Monitor and advise on laws impacting the profession, including privacy and data security.

Skills

Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Project Management
Legal Research
Contract Negotiation
Relationship Building

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

MS Office Suite
Document Management Software

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!

Withum is currently seeking an Assistant General Counsel that can be located remotely or in any of our offices nationwide. In this role, you will work directly with Withum’s General Counsel to assist with a wide variety of legal work ranging from contract management, licensing, and subpoena responses, to overseeing litigation, data privacy, and regulatory matters.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

  • Draft, revise and negotiate engagement letters, master service agreements, and various other contracts with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
  • Analyze and negotiate various types of agreements to identify risk considerations and potential exposure to the firm.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with General Counsel to develop and implement key legal processes and systems corporate wide, conduct legal research and analysis, and oversee clerical tasks as needed.
  • Interface with partners and team members to provide support on various contracts with clients and vendors.
  • Managing the firm’s response to subpoenas directly with third parties or through outside counsel.
  • Monitor and provide advice on laws impacting the profession, including, but not limited to privacy and data security requirements.
  • Additional ad hoc projects as needed.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:

  • J.D from an accredited law school with 6-8 years of law firm experience preferred, litigation or prior in-house experience a plus.
  • Admission to state bar in good standing. Proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
  • Highly organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
  • Track record of establishing solid relationships, polished and highly personable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Document management software experience preferred.

The compensation for this position will be between $150,000-$200,000 annually. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Remotely anywhere within the United States except the States of Colorado & New York.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Legal
  • Industries: Accounting
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