Assistant General Counsel Job in Dallas, TX Near Me - 218550 | BCGSearch.com

Assistant General Counsel

Type Full-Time

Location Texas - Dallas

Job ID JS9N218550

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 5 - Max. 18 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas Litigation - Commercial

2021-08-02 14:16:59

Dallas office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks assistant general counsel with 5+ years of law firm and litigation experience. The candidate serves under the general oversight of the Law Firms General ‎‎Counsel and deputies (GC). Assists the GC in advising senior ‎‎management with respect to the legal implications of major decisions, strategies, and transactions ‎‎of the Firm. Assists the GC in negotiating or reviewing material contracts and agreements ‎‎between the Firm and its partners, employees, or third parties. Coordinates with the GC ‎‎regarding the activities of inside counsel representing the Firm with respect to potential risks or ‎‎claims (e.g., employment law compliance, property rights and obligations, and insurance coverage ‎‎issues). Oversees outside counsel representing the Firm with respect to asserted claims or legal ‎‎proceedings; and assists the GC in providing advice and counsel to Firm partners and Team ‎managers concerning matters of ethics, Firm policy, and risk management, to seek to ‎ensure ‎compliance with such policies and minimization of risks to the Firm.‎‎ Assist the GC in advising Firm management on issues of Firm governance, risk ‎management, ‎Firm growth, policy implementation, internal and external communications ‎relating to sensitive ‎matters, strategic planning and execution, and special projects.‎ Assist the GC in providing day-to-day advice and counsel to Firm partners and senior ‎‎administrative staff with respect to matters of Firm policy, risk management and, in ‎‎conjunction with designated loss prevention and ethics specialists, professional ‎responsibility ‎matters.‎ Assist the GC in communications with Firm partners and promoting the achievement of ‎strategic ‎goals and objectives of the Firm.‎‎ Assist the GC in negotiating or reviewing contracts and agreements between the Firm ‎and its ‎partners, employees or third parties.‎‎Works with the GC to ensure compliance with applicable ‎laws and regulations relating to ‎firm ‎requirements, employment relationships, property rights ‎and obligations, and ‎professional ‎responsibilities.‎ Assist the GC with the Firm annual renewal of professional liability, employment practices, and ‎‎management liability insurance with brokers and carriers.‎ Coordinate the Firms response to various third-party subpoenas, audit requests, and current and ‎‎new clients requests for proposals.‎ Oversee outside counsel and others engaged to represent the Firm with respect to the resolution ‎of potential malpractice and employment‎ claims against the Firm.‎ Prepare the response to subpoenas served on the Firm, and coordinates the production of materials. Assists the GC regarding strategic and operational planning for record retention and destruction, ‎client file transfers, litigation holds, and risk management.‎ Assumes responsibility for special projects assigned by the GC.

The candidate should have Juris Doctorate from an ABA-approved law school is required. ‎Must be flexible and willing to work to complete projects as needed.‎

Work at one of the largest law firms in Texas. The firm represents an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies, individuals, and startup firms from around the world, and its practice includes virtually all types of transactional law and litigation. The atmosphere at this firm is collegial and informal, and all attorneys are given significant client contact and responsibility. Billable hours are reasonable; attorneys can have lives outside of their work. All attorneys are treated with respect, and they are given substantial formal training and mentoring to enhance their careers.

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