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Assistant General Counsel
Location
California + 12 moreAll locations: California | Florida | Illinois | New Jersey | New York | Oregon | Maryland | Massachusetts | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Tennessee | Virginia | Washington
Posted
146 days ago
Salary
$150K - $200K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Assistant General Counsel
Withum
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client and vendor agreements, including engagement letters, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, data protection addenda, and related statements of work. • Analyze contractual risk and provide clear, commercially pragmatic guidance to partners and firm leadership. • Serve as an escalation point for complex or non-standard contractual terms. • Review high-risk engagement opportunities to identify risk exposure and recommend mitigation strategies. • Develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, fallback language, and negotiation playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency. • Support the application of privacy and compliance requirements within commercial agreements and internal processes. • Collaborate with IT, information security, and risk management teams to ensure contractual and operational compliance. • Contribute to the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and best practices. • Partner with the General Counsel to design and implement scalable legal processes and systems. • Evaluate, implement, and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and AI-assisted contract review platforms. • Leverage technology and automation to improve turnaround times, reduce risk, and enhance internal client experience. • Establish metrics and best practices to support an efficient, data-informed legal function. • Build strong working relationships with partners and firm leadership across service lines. • Provide solutions-oriented advice aligned with Withum’s risk profile and growth objectives. • Contribute to the long-term development and expansion of the legal department, including future team-building initiatives. • Support special projects and firm-wide initiatives as needed.
Job Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- 6–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a law firm and/or in-house role supporting professional services, consulting, accounting, or technology-driven businesses.
- Admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing.
- Significant commercial contracting experience, including risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnification, and data protection terms.
- Working knowledge of U.S. privacy and data security laws.
- Experience improving legal workflows or implementing legal technology tools; familiarity with CLM systems or AI-assisted contract review platforms strongly preferred.
- Strong business judgment and ability to make risk-based decisions independently.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage high contracting volume.
- Executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package and bonus program based on individual and firm performance
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