Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor while providing specialist insight to support strategy, policy, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver the organization’s legal service with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.
• Contribute to the formation of functional strategy through specialist expertise and insights to ensure 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.
• Act as a subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team.
• Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conference attendance, and reviewing 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 ability to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies in area of expertise; typically works independently and provides guidance
• Advanced ability to professionally interpret and apply knowledge of laws; typically works independently and provides guidance
• Advanced ability to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies within legal proceedings and documentation; typically works independently and provides guidance
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively on legal matters; typically works independently and provides guidance
• Advanced ability to research and apply legal concepts and information; typically works independently and provides guidance
• Advanced 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.

The organization offers wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, along with country-specific benefits.

Location

United States (pay ranges vary by location, including Illinois, Chicago (IL), Maryland, New York, New York City (NY), Rochester (NY), New Jersey, and Ohio).