Lead Risk Counsel

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Maryland seeks a senior legal risk advisor to identify, assess, and communicate complex legal risks, and to advise leadership and cross-functional teams on contractual matters and risk mitigation strategies.

You will oversee end-to-end resolution of risk-related disputes, monitor significant risks, implement risk policies and training, and mentor others to embed risk management into business processes. JD and State Bar License are required, with 6–8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• JD required with bar admission.
• 6–8 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or related field.
• State Bar License required.
• 6–8 years in a combination of law firm and in-house counsel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and communicate complex legal risks.
• Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on legal and contractual matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end resolution of risk-related disputes.
• Monitor evaluation and management of significant risks.
• Recommend actionable risk mitigation plans.
• Lead identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues.
• Implement risk management policies, guidance, procedures, and training programs.
• Mentor others on complex risk identification and proactive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk management practices into business processes.
• Review contracts and advise on contractual rights, obligations, and potential risks.

Skills

Risk Identification

Risk Mitigation

Dispute Resolution

Contractual Analysis

Policy Implementation

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Legal Counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

State Bar License

Job description

• Identify, assess, and communicate complex legal risks


• Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on legal and contractual matters and risk mitigation strategies


• Oversee end-to-end resolution of risk-related disputes


• Monitor evaluation and management of significant risks


• Recommend actionable risk mitigation plans


• Lead identification and resolution of standard and complex risk issues


• Implement risk management policies, guidance, procedures, and training programs


• Mentor others on complex risk identification and proactive mitigation strategies


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk management practices into business processes


• Review contracts and advise on contractual rights, obligations, and potential risks

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required


• 6–8 years of experience in risk management, legal counsel, or a related field required


• State Bar License required


• 6–8 years of experience in a combination of law firm and in-house counsel preferred

Core Competencies

Expertise in risk management and legal counsel, with a strong focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating complex legal risks. Proven ability to advise leadership and cross-functional teams on contractual matters and implement effective risk management policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree


• State Bar License


• Risk Management Experience


• Legal Counsel Experience


• Contract Review and Advisory

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Identification


• Risk Mitigation Strategies


• Dispute Resolution


• Contractual Rights Analysis


• Policy Implementation

Soft Skills

• Mentoring


• Collaboration


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Legal Risks


• Cross-Functional Teams


• Risk Management Policies


• In-House Counsel


• Law Firm Experience