Associate General Counsel

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

This is a generalist position. You will be expected to handle a broad range of legal matters in a variety of areas, which may be adjusted to align with your individual strengths, experience and preferences. The AGC position could be a strong fit for someone coming from a more specialized practice who wants to broaden into a business-facing, in-house role. Some representative areas include:

• Employment‑related issues
• Compliance and policy questions
• Disputes with customers, vendors, or other third parties
• Corporate and governance support
• Litigation and litigation avoidance
• Other general in‑house legal matters as needed

In addition, you will:

• Serve as a practical, business‑oriented legal advisor who enables progress while managing risk
• Take increasing ownership of specific subject areas over time
• Make decisions confidently within scope and escalate cross‑domain or enterprise issues appropriately
• Support public company obligations as needed

Ideal Candidate Skills and Competencies

• Prior experience handling matters independently, not solely in a supporting role
• Strong legal judgment with a track record of independently assessing risk and making sound, defensible recommendations
• Interest in growth through increased scope and ownership
• Composure, sound judgment, and a solutions‑driven mindset
• Pride in being the steady, reliable legal voice behind successful outcomes
• Collegiality and genuine commitment to enabling others’ success and motivated by building systems that work

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Virginia or eligible to practice as in‑house counsel in Virginia
• 5‑8+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience managing matters independently
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice across a range of subject areas
• Experience advising internal business partners and navigating competing priorities effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with employment law, compliance, corporate governance, or general commercial matters including litigation and litigation avoidance
• Prior in‑house legal experience
• Experience supporting a public company

Position Specifics

The initial base salary range for this position is expected to be between $180,000 and $210,000 annually. The final base salary offered will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge, depth of experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our compensation package may include other components such as commissions and discretionary bonuses.

ePlus offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchase program, and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

• We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
• ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work.

Physical Requirements

• While performing this role, you will engage in both seated and occasional standing or walking activities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position.
• By embracing our values, you will contribute to our collective mission of making a positive impact within our organization and the broader community. We understand that this job description serves as a guide and is not an employment contract.