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.