Onsite Assistant General Counsel – M&A & Compliance

Worldwide Golf; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on merchandise

Medical/dental/vision benefits package

401(k) matching

HSA matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Worldwide Golf and affiliates in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our on-site legal team. The role reports to the General Counsel and supports strategic transactions, compliance, contracts, and privacy across business units.

Ideal candidates have a JD and 3+ years of law firm or in-house experience, strong negotiation skills, and comfort guiding cross-functional teams on risk and governance matters. This is a hands-on role in a family-owned, growth-focused company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house position.
• Mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and/or investment experience a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and negotiating skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic transactions (mergers and acquisitions and investments), including due diligence, drafting documents, and overseeing pre- and post-closing matters
• Assist with corporate compliance, privacy and governance matters
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts alongside business teams and leaders
• Assist with management of intellectual property portfolio
• Assist with management of litigation and compliance matters, including interfacing with outside counsel and implementing internal controls and procedures
• Provide advice to cross functional teams in support of business objectives, including developing strategies for addressing legal issues and building processes to address risk

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Research and writing

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Worldwide Golf and affiliates in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our on-site legal team. The role reports to the General Counsel and supports strategic transactions, compliance, contracts, and privacy across business units.

Ideal candidates have a JD and 3+ years of law firm or in-house experience, strong negotiation skills, and comfort guiding cross-functional teams on risk and governance matters. This is a hands-on role in a family-owned, growth-focused company.