Assistant General Counsel
About the role
The Assistant General Counsel serves as a key member of the Legal and Risk Management team, providing strategic legal counsel and practical guidance on contracts, subpoenas, employment law, and general litigation. This role partners closely with the General Counsel, People & Culture, Risk Management, and business leaders to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks, manage employment-related disputes, and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
Responsibilities
- Handle all stages of the response to subpoenas, summonses and third-party information requests, including objections, negotiation of scope and production.
- Manage document collections, reviews, and legal hold processes.
- Manage litigation and administrative proceedings brought against the Firm.
- Draft state-specific settlement and confidentiality agreements.
- Direct and oversee outside counsel, including litigation strategy, budgeting, case management, and settlement negotiation.
- Represent the Firm in client disputes.
- Draft, review, and negotiate client and vendor agreements to protect company interests.
- Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of legal matters, including employee relations, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants, and workforce reductions.
- Advise People & Culture, Risk Management, and business leaders on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address legal risks and support strategic business initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing litigation, agency charges, investigations, and dispute resolution.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law, in good standing, in the state of employment, or eligibility for admission by waiver or in-house counsel registration.
- Prior in-house counsel experience and/or law firm practice required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior data privacy experience.
- Prior government contracting experience.
- Prior experience practicing labor and employment law.
Benefits
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer:
- Competitive compensation packages based on performance.
- Annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Retirement plans.
- Paid Care Leave.
- Other programs dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing financial protection for you and your family.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. We foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling career growth and continuous professional development, with shared values that promote inclusion and belonging, including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.