Assistant General Counsel

BDO USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 275,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to handle employment law and related legal matters, providing counsel, representation, and litigation management across a broad scope of issues including restrictive covenants and transactional matters.

The role requires a JD with extensive litigation and employment law experience, along with strong compliance knowledge and the ability to train HR and management on legal developments. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD), required.
• Ten (10) or more years of litigation experience, required.
• Eight (8) or more years in employment law litigation and agency defense, required.
• Five (5) or more years at a law firm with litigation practice, required; employment law/agency defense preferred.
• Experience counseling clients on employment risk analysis and compliance, required.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in compliance and legal risk management across employment issues.
• Provides training to HR and management on legal developments.
• Counsels on restrictive covenants and related contracts; drafts agreements.
• Represents the firm in civil, regulatory and governmental litigations; coordinates document production.
• Manages outside counsel on employment matters to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Handles miscellaneous additional legal tasks as needed.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

HR training

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for handling employment law and related legal matters. In particular, this role will provide counsel, representation and litigation management in connection with employment law matters, including related transactional matters, including but not limited to restrictive covenant matters, and miscellaneous other legal matters.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for handling employment law and related legal matters. In particular, this role will provide counsel, representation and litigation management in connection with employment law matters, including related transactional matters, including but not limited to restrictive covenant matters, and miscellaneous other legal matters.

Job Duties

• Provides expertise in compliance and legal risk management in advice to management and human resource professionals on a broad range of employment issues including: recruiting; hiring; employee relations; discipline and terminations; internal investigations; leaves of absence; accommodations; wage and hour compliance; EEO compliance; compensation and benefits, affirmative action and contingent worker issues
• Provides informal day to day training on legal developments to HR and management, formulating and revising HR policies, and provides formal training as requested
• Provides legal counsel regarding restrictive covenant and other related contractual matters, including negotiating with opposing parties and drafting related agreements
• Represents the firm in connection with civil, regulatory and governmental litigations, subpoenas and investigations; which includes, but is not limited to: considering and executing effective legal strategy; coordinating the gathering and production of documents; interacting with opposing, third party, governmental, regulatory, and outside counsel; drafting position statements, negotiating and drafting settlement agreements
• Manages outside counsel on employment related matters to ensure quality advice and service at reasonable cost to the firm
• Miscellaneous additional legal tasks which could relate to other areas of law

Education

• Juris Doctorate (JD), required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Juris Doctorate (JD), required

Experience

• Ten (10) or more years of litigation experience as a practicing attorney in good standing, required
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in practice focused on employment law litigation and agency defense, required
• Five (5) or more years of experience with a law firm engaged in litigation practice, required; employment law/agency defense experience, preferred
• Experience counseling clients on employment related legal risk analysis and compliance, required
• Restrictive covenant experience, preferred
• Experience managing and completing complex projects, preferred
• Experience working directly with management level clients, preferred

License/Certifications

• Member of a Bar in Good Standing in state of residence, required

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, required

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Works effectively to meet due date expectations while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously
• Works effectively under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Builds relationships and consensus among people
• Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
• Willingness to expand into different areas of the law
• Willingness and ability to travel periodically as required

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $275,000 - $330,000

Maryland Range: $275,000 - $330,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $275,000 - $330,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability