Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role provides legal advice and direction across multiple legal disciplines, applying expert knowledge to solve complex issues with minimal guidance. The organization is looking for a trusted legal advisor and practical problem-solver who can also support strategic business partnership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver legal services for the organization, with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Provide specialist advice on interpreting and applying policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues, and enabling others to take appropriate actions.
• Contribute specialist expertise and insights to help form key elements of functional strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Draft policies, procedures, and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team, maintaining external accreditations and an in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist media.
• Develop stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders, understanding their needs, issues, and concerns, and responding to support effective communication of business information and decisions.
• Develop and maintain practical templates, playbooks, and best practices to support consistent legal review, improve stakeholder understanding, and help the business move matters forward efficiently.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the bar of a state in good standing.
• 3+ years of law firm experience, with a demonstrated record of success handling complex legal and business issues independently.
• Advanced-level ability to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies in an area of expertise; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Advanced-level ability to professionally interpret and apply knowledge of laws; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Advanced-level ability to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies within legal proceedings and documentation; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Advanced-level ability to communicate effectively on legal matters; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Advanced-level ability to research and apply legal concepts and information; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Advanced-level ability to collaborate with clients to prioritize business objectives and challenges through thoughtful analysis of their business context; typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Ability to explain legal concepts, risks, and recommendations clearly and practically to internal business partners, senior stakeholders, customers, and other external audiences.

Compensation & Benefits

• U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.
• If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $110,100 - $183,500.
• If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,200.
• If performed in Maryland, the base pay range is $110,100 - $183,500.
• If performed in New York, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,200.
• If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $125,900 - $209,700.
• If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $104,900 - $174,700.
• If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $123,816 - $197,784.
• If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $99,700 - $166,000.
• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
• Benefits are country-specific.

Work-Life Balance

The organization promotes work/life balance and offers wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location

U.S. locations as noted in the base pay ranges above.