General Counsel

Private family; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A private individual in Miami is seeking an experienced General Counsel to provide legal guidance across personal and business matters. The candidate should have a Juris Doctor degree and over 5 years of relevant legal experience. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, overseeing legal matters, and ensuring total discretion. This full-time role offers a competitive salary with potential performance-based incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broad legal experience, ideally including corporate, contracts, real estate, and general advisory work.
• Active bar membership in Florida and Ohio preferred.
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals or family offices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the private individual and the company held.
• Review, draft, and negotiate various contracts and agreements.
• Oversee personal and business legal matters like asset protection and estate planning.

Skills

Legal experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

A private individual is seeking an experienced, discreet, and highly versatile General Counsel to provide comprehensive legal guidance across personal, business, and investment matters. This role requires excellent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate with a high degree of confidentiality and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the private individual and the company held.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and agreements, including real estate, investment, employment, and service agreements.
• Oversee personal and business legal matters such as asset protection, estate planning coordination, risk management, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with external law firms, accountants, advisors, and financial institutions.
• Support the legal aspects of business ventures, transactions, intellectual property matters, and personal projects.
• Ensure proper governance, document management, and legal record‑keeping.
• Handle sensitive matters with total discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent with active bar membership in Florida and Ohio ideally.
• 5+ years of broad legal experience, ideally including corporate, contracts, real estate, and general advisory work.
• Experience working with high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, or entrepreneurial principals preferred.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a diverse range of legal matters.

Compensation

Competitive and commensurate with experience, including potential performance‑based incentives. Additional benefits may be provided on a case‑by‑case basis.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal