Law Firm General Counsel
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Role summary
Responsible for formulating and implementing the overall legal philosophy and strategy of the Firm, nationally and internationally, in support of its long-term goals and objectives. Provides advice and counsel on material legal and business matters impacting or potentially impacting the firm. Applies both seasoned business and legal judgment while serving as a senior member of the executive leadership team. Provides oversight on matters of organizational governance, ethics, compliance, and risk management. Structures and staffs the legal function is the most effective way to ensure the legal goals and objectives are attained. Defines and manages business operations, and the overall budget for the firm balancing the use and deployment of internal and external legal resources. This is generally a single incumbent position (In some cases, the position’s responsibility may be shared among several attorneys or delegated to a team of lawyers within the firm).
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
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