Job Description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

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Withum is currently seeking an Assistant General Counsel that can be located remotely or in any of our offices nationwide. In this role, you will work directly with Withum’s General Counsel to assist with a wide variety of legal work ranging from contract management, licensing, and subpoena responses, to overseeing litigation, data privacy, and regulatory matters.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• Draft, revise and negotiate engagement letters, master service agreements, and various other contracts with clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Analyze and negotiate various types of agreements to identify risk considerations and potential exposure to the firm. Work closely and collaboratively with General Counsel to develop and implement key legal processes and systems corporate wide, conduct legal research and analysis, and oversee clerical tasks as needed.
• Interface with partners and team members to provide support on various contracts with clients and vendors.
• Managing the firm’s response to subpoenas directly with third parties or through outside counsel.
• Monitor and provide advice on laws impacting the profession, including, but not limited to privacy and data security requirements.
• Additional ad hoc projects as needed.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:

• J.D from an accredited law school with 6-8 years of experience of law firm experience preferred, litigation or prior in-house experience a plus.
• Admission to state bar in good standing. Proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Track record of establishing solid relationships, polished and highly personable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Document management software experience preferred.

The compensation for this position will be between $150,000-$200,000 annually. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Remotely anywhere within the United States except the States of Colorado & New York.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Accounting

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