Associate General Counsel - Kansas City and Minneapolis (Hybrid)

About the role

The Associate General Counsel - Special Projects, Governance & Strategic Initiatives serves as a key member of the Office of the General Counsel, working closely with the Chief Legal Office, Deputy General Counsel, and other leaders on the firm's governance, strategic, operational, and risk-related initiatives. This is a hybrid position. Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management, with more than 1,900 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle complex and sensitive matters that frequently involve overlapping legal, business, operational, governance, and reputational considerations;
• Exercise sound judgment;
• Manage significant projects with limited supervision;
• Serve as a trusted advisor to firm leadership.
• Strategic Projects and Special Initiatives: Partner with the CLO and the DGCs on strategic projects affecting the firm and its affiliates; lead complex initiatives involving firm expansion, organizational changes, business integrations, and other significant operational initiatives; coordinate and manage outside counsel, consultants, accountants, and other