Senior Counsel

Job Purpose

The Senior Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to the organization, providing high-level legal guidance to senior leadership and business units on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. This role plays a critical part in protecting the company’s interests while supporting its business goals by delivering timely, practical, and business-oriented legal solutions. As a member of the legal team, the Senior Counsel also mentors legal support staff.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and provide risk-appropriate legal solutions to further the business.


• Work independently and assist the General Counsel as needed.


• Advice on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance.


• Assist senior attorneys in resolving routine and novel legal questions.


• Identify and mitigate risks (legal, operational, reputational, and others).


• Provide contract support to clients.


• Provide advice and guidance on legal and business-related issues to senior business leaders.


• Delegate to and provide support for any legal support staff.


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the end-to-end claims and label processes.


• Implement regulatory changes and support the delivery of strategic projects.


• Support legal projects being supervised by the General Counsel.


• Promote collaboration and assist others with their initiatives and efforts.


• Provide immediate onsite support for digital forensics and litigation support.


• Assist our clients with permanent positions, including general counsel searches.


• Review and respond to customer, partner, or regulator inquiries as needed.


• Provide risk management analysis related to general business practices and monitor claims against or on behalf of the company.


• Establish and monitor relevant contracts and agreements


• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Experience with FCPA, AML, and NDAS systems and software.


• Prior experience as a consultant.

Education

• Juris Doctorate

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


• Strive for continuous improvement.


• Fluent in contract drafting.


• Demonstrated business acumen.


• Collaborative with clients, colleagues, and other necessary parties.


• Is a confident negotiator.