Assistant General Counsel – Engagements

Deloitte • Chicago, IL

4d • $272,600 - $454,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Deloitte is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Engagements to provide legal and business advice on matters of significance to the Deloitte U.S. Firms. The role serves as a trusted advisor to engagement teams, business leaders, quality risk managers, and other stakeholders, with a focus on engagement and practice risks, contracts, client relations, and compliance matters. Recruiting for this role ends on 11/14/26.

The position is based in Chicago, Illinois. The successful candidate will advise on contractual terms and business risks, help practitioners identify and mitigate engagement risks, review and revise a range of agreements, and negotiate terms with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other parties. The role also involves analyzing legal and business risks, negotiation strategies, client relations, and practice and compliance matters, as well as performing other duties as assigned. Travel averages 0–10%, depending on the work and clients served. Limited immigration sponsorship may be available, but candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

The Illinois compensation range is $272,600 to $454,400. Compensation decisions consider factors including skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and business needs.

Requirements

• JD or LLM from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States.
• At least 3 years of legal experience, including experience at a large law firm or equivalent organization.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to travel an average of 0–10%, based on the work performed and clients and industries served.
• Self-starter able to work across a broad range of client engagements and practice matters.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, writing, and communication skills; ability to provide creative solutions and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams, manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to mentor others and provide clear guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business advice to engagement teams, business leaders, quality risk managers, and other stakeholders regarding matters of significance to the Deloitte U.S. Firms.
• Advise on contractual terms, client relations, and practice and compliance matters.
• Work with practitioners to identify and mitigate engagement risks.
• Review and revise engagement agreements, subcontract agreements, license agreements, confidentiality agreements, third-party access letters, client policies, and related agreements.
• Negotiate contract terms with clients, subcontractors, vendors, non-client third parties, and others.
• Analyze legal and business risks, negotiation strategies, client relations, and practice and compliance matters.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Lead projects or workstreams, manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and mentor and provide clear guidance to others.

Benefits

• Deloitte states that it offers employees a broad range of benefits.
• Opportunities for on-the-job learning and formal development programs.
• Opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership opportunities, connect with others, and grow through mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree