Overview
This role involves providing executive advisory services to General Counsel (GC) and Chief Legal Officers, as well as senior legal leaders responsible for compliance, audit, and enterprise risk management. The Executive Partner supports clients in navigating rapid changes within the legal function and their organizations, helping them assess necessary changes, manage risks, achieve goals efficiently, and operate with greater assurance of success. The position offers the opportunity to deliver solutions addressing critical legal, governance, and risk management challenges across various industries.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive advisory services to General Counsel members across all industries and business models.
- Synthesize research insights and data to deliver high-quality advisory support through ongoing bi-weekly client engagement and periodic working sessions.
- Host, facilitate, and participate in member activities such as strategy development sessions, peer roundtables, annual conferences, and virtual webinars.
- Develop customized value plans by assessing member needs in alignment with overall program strategy and product deliverables.
- Facilitate member interaction and peer collaboration through community portals and assisted connections.
- Collaborate with client support professionals and account executives to serve members effectively.
- Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle, including pre-sale, onboarding, relationship management, delivery, review, and renewal.
- Partner with research analysts to identify gaps in content relevant to members.
- Support sales enablement by contributing to member retention and account growth through direct collaboration with sales associates.
- Assist sales teams in understanding the value of guided advisory products versus self-directed options.
- Create value stories to help sales associates effectively engage with and sell to C-suite prospects.
- Participate in account planning, development activities, and proof-of-concept engagements with prospective clients.
Requirements
- Accomplished Corporate General Counsel with experience working with the C-suite, Board of Directors, and multiple stakeholders.
- Experience as General Counsel of public organizations with at least $1 billion in annual revenue.
- Minimum of 5 years as a General Counsel or equivalent top legal role and at least 15 years in corporate legal environments.
- In-depth understanding of the legal function and adjacent areas such as compliance, audit, and risk management.
- Experience across multiple industries is preferred to support a diverse member base.
- Law firm experience, including client relationship management and revenue generation, is highly beneficial.
- Technologically proficient, able to manage administrative tasks independently.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for client-ready materials.
- Consulting experience is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide actionable, outcome-based advice.
- Ability to build strategic internal partnerships and influence change.
- High executive presence with the ability to quickly build trust and deliver value in client-facing situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base salary range: $188,000 - $225,000 USD, with actual salary dependent on factors such as education, experience, and location.
- Eligibility for annual bonus plans based on company and individual performance or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plans.
- Comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off, 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year, opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.
- Flexible hybrid work environment supporting virtual work and in-person collaboration.
Location
- This is a remote position based anywhere within the United States.