Corporate Counsel

RELX•Washington, DC

6d•$104,900 - $209,700

About The Position

As Corporate Counsel, you will provide legal advice and direction across multiple legal disciplines, applying your expertise to solve complex issues with minimal guidance. The role is for someone with demonstrated success in a law firm environment who can serve as a trusted advisor, strategic business partner, and practical problem-solver for the business. The successful candidate will be expected to provide mentoring, leadership, and sound judgment. You will explain legal and business concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders and develop templates, playbooks, and best practices that help the business operate efficiently and consistently.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and admission to the bar of a state in good standing.
At least 3 years of law firm experience, with a demonstrated record of success handling complex legal and business issues independently.
Advanced ability to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies in an area of expertise; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Advanced ability to professionally interpret and apply knowledge of laws; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Advanced ability to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies within legal proceedings and documentation; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Advanced ability to communicate effectively on legal matters; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Advanced ability to research and apply legal concepts and information; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Advanced ability to collaborate with clients to prioritize business objectives and challenges through thoughtful analysis of their business context; typically works independently and provides guidance.
Ability to explain legal concepts, risks, and recommendations clearly and practically to internal business partners, senior stakeholders, customers, and other external audiences.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver the organization's legal service with guidance from senior colleagues.
Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.
Contribute specialist expertise and insights to the formation of a key element of functional strategy, ensuring that the strategy meets business needs.
Draft policies, procedures, and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.
Act as a subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team.
Maintain external accreditations and an in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Develop stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders, understanding their needs, issues, and concerns, and responding to them to support communication of business information and decisions.
Develop and maintain practical templates, playbooks, and best practices to support consistent legal review, improve stakeholder understanding, and help the business move matters forward efficiently.