Senior Counsel (Specialist)

Overview

This role is designed for legal specialists who have developed deep expertise in one of several key practice areas through years of client work. The position involves handling client matters within your specialty and contributing to the development of institutional resources such as form agreements, precedent libraries, and training programs to enhance the skills of other attorneys.

Practice Areas

The organization is seeking specialists in one or more of the following verticals:

• Data Privacy & Security: GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, cross-border data transfers, privacy program counseling, data processing agreements, incident response
• Financial Regulatory: banking and lending regulation, payments, FinTech, broker-dealer, investment adviser, BSA/AML compliance
• Healthcare Regulatory: HIPAA, FDA, federal and state healthcare compliance, digital health, clinical research, reimbursement and coverage
• Employment Law: federal and state employment compliance, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, workplace investigations, HR counseling

Responsibilities

Client Work

• Provide legal advice within your specialty, reflecting current law, practical experience, and seasoned judgment
• Review and negotiate agreements involving regulatory or compliance issues
• Act as a subject matter expert for clients and internal attorneys

Knowledge Development

• Review and improve form contracts and standard documents in your practice area
• Build and maintain precedent libraries reflecting best practices
• Develop training materials and lead sessions for attorneys
• Contribute practical guidance to internal knowledge databases beyond legal citations

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing; relevant specialty certifications are a plus
• Extensive, focused experience in one of the specified verticals, ideally including top-tier law firm, leading in-house, or regulatory agency experience
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of your field
• Enthusiasm for teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys at all experience levels
• Strong communication skills to translate complex regulatory issues into practical advice

Engagement Options

• Full-time employment
• Part-time employment with pro-rated compensation
• Contract arrangements for independent practitioners

All engagement types receive equal access to substantive work and integration with the team.

Compensation

• Salary range: $200,000 to $300,000 per year

Location

Remote-friendly work environment

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and is an equal opportunity employer.