Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
About The Position
Oversee and manage the legal affairs for one or more Lines of Business (LOB) ensuring compliance with laws and regulations through policy development, risk identification, and guidance to senior leadership. Lead and develop the legal team, handling key legal matters such as litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and corporate governance. Advise on strategic business initiatives, support succession planning, and provide expert counsel to promote effective business operations and leadership continuity. Provide comprehensive legal guidance on corporate strategic goals and major projects at both the enterprise and global level, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and best practices Manage the company's corporate and subsidiary structures Oversee all legal and regulatory compliance matters to safeguard the company’s interests, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks and ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations Direct and manage a legal team responsible for a range of legal functions which may include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, corporate governance, employment disputes, and investment matters Serve as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership on legal matters and business initiatives Provide expert guidance on complex legal issues and help shape business strategy from a legal perspective Ensure adherence to all pertinent laws, regulations, and corporate policies Lead initiatives for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performance and agile legal team fostering an environment that supports professional growth and continuous improvement Develop and oversee the succession planning process for top leadership positions to ensure organizational continuity and effective leadership transitions
Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
- 10+ years’ experience with clear progression to senior leadership/management roles, leading and motivating, cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals
- Leadership experience in a corporate, government or law firm environment
- Deep knowledge of corporate law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
- Experience handling complex legal matters and identifying and managing business risk
- Excellent negotiation skills to manage complex deals and agreements
- Strong planning and organizational skills to align legal strategies with business objectives
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of general business operating policies and procedures
- Advanced analytical skills to develop and implement new policies and procedures
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the legal affairs for one or more Lines of Business (LOB) ensuring compliance with laws and regulations through policy development, risk identification, and guidance to senior leadership.
- Lead and develop the legal team, handling key legal matters such as litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and corporate governance.
- Advise on strategic business initiatives, support succession planning, and provide expert counsel to promote effective business operations and leadership continuity.
- Provide comprehensive legal guidance on corporate strategic goals and major projects at both the enterprise and global level, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and best practices
- Manage the company's corporate and subsidiary structures
- Oversee all legal and regulatory compliance matters to safeguard the company’s interests, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks and ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations
- Direct and manage a legal team responsible for a range of legal functions which may include litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, corporate governance, employment disputes, and investment matters
- Serve as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership on legal matters and business initiatives
- Provide expert guidance on complex legal issues and help shape business strategy from a legal perspective
- Ensure adherence to all pertinent laws, regulations, and corporate policies
- Lead initiatives for attracting, retaining, and developing a high-performance and agile legal team fostering an environment that supports professional growth and continuous improvement
- Develop and oversee the succession planning process for top leadership positions to ensure organizational continuity and effective leadership transitions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
