Freelance General Counsel - Strategic, Impactful Governance

Energy Innovation Corp; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

ViacomCBS in Annapolis, MD seeks a freelance General Counsel to own core legal work on strategic projects. This role rewards a seasoned lawyer with independent charter and accountability for deal outcomes; you’ll report across departments and act with urgency on internal and external requests.

The position offers a salary range of $81,000 to $113,000, full benefits, and dedicated time weekly to stay current with SOX compliance and governance tools.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ViacomCBS-scale workflows or willingness to learn them.
• Ability to steer conversations toward decisions.
• Proven aptitude for legal research and analysis.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
• Curiosity that drives broader thinking beyond the role.

Responsibilities

• Execute core General Counsel duties with accuracy and consistency.
• Read ViacomCBS's general signals and reprioritize without being asked.
• Pressure-test assumptions before they become expensive mistakes.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships across departments.
• Keep Annapolis, MD stakeholders briefed without overloading them with updates.
• Represent the company in timely, professional responses to internal and external requests.
• Ensure ongoing governance and compliance considerations are reflected in decisions.

Skills

Legal research

Decisive communication

Attention to detail

Storytelling

Job description

ViacomCBS in Annapolis, MD seeks a freelance General Counsel to own core legal work on strategic projects. This role rewards a seasoned lawyer with independent charter and accountability for deal outcomes; you’ll report across departments and act with urgency on internal and external requests.

The position offers a salary range of $81,000 to $113,000, full benefits, and dedicated time weekly to stay current with SOX compliance and governance tools.