Associate General Counsel

Position Summary The Associate General Counsel leads all legal, risk, and enterprise-wide compliance functions across Artech and serves as the senior legal advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The role is accountable for building and enforcing a scalable, enterprise-wide compliance framework that governs how the company operates across employment, regulatory, immigration, contracting, and government-related obligations in a high-volume staffing environment. The Associate General Counsel owns the company's compliance posture and ensures consistent standards across employment practices and business operations while enabling growth, protecting the organization from risk, and driving disciplined, practical decision-making. This is a hybrid role, onsite 4 days per week in our Morristown, NJ headquarters. Must have knowledge: Employment Law Employment Litigation Contracts M&A experience Key Responsibilities Legal Leadership & Advisory Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team Provide clear, actionable guidance on legal, regulatory, and business risks Support strategic initiatives, major client engagements, and acquisitions Employment Law & Employee Relations Oversee all employment law matters across North American operations Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws Partner with HR on policy development, compliance, and risk mitigation Provide guidance on employee relations, terminations, investigations, and disputes Compliance & Risk Management Own and evolve the enterprise-wide compliance framework across labor laws, staffing regulations, and client requirements Oversee compliance audits, investigations, and issue resolution Establish and enforce policies governing ethical conduct and regulatory adherence Identify and mitigate systemic legal and operational risks—not just case-by-case issues Enterprise Governance & Compliance Strategy Define and implement the company's enterprise compliance strategy and risk tolerance in partnership with the CEO and Executive Director, HR Establish governance structures (policies, review forums, escalation paths) to ensure consistent, disciplined decision-making across business units Provide clear visibility to executive leadership on compliance posture, key risks, and remediation progress Drive alignment across Legal, HR, Finance, and Operations on compliance priorities, ownership, and enforcement Contracts & Commercial Legal Establish and enforce a structured contract review and approval process across all client, vendor, and partner agreements Define clear guardrails for contract terms, risk thresholds, and required escalation for commercial concessions Standardize contracting frameworks (MSAs, SOWs, amendments) to reduce variability and unmanaged risk across business units Ensure all contractual commitments align with enterprise risk strategy, compliance requirements, and operational capabilities Immigration Oversight Lead all North American immigration programs at scale (H-1B, TN, L-1, PERM, green card), including strategy, execution, and risk management Ensure full compliance with immigration and DOL requirements, with disciplined controls across visa lifecycle, work authorization, and public access files Partner with HR, Recruiting, and Delivery to align immigration strategy with workforce planning and client needs Provide proactive guidance on regulatory changes impacting workforce strategy and client delivery Government Contracting & Public Sector Compliance Oversee compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local government contracting requirements (e.g., FAR, DFARS, OFCCP) Advise on contract structuring and risk related to public sector engagements Ensure integration of government compliance requirements into the broader enterprise compliance framework Litigation & External Counsel Management Manage all litigation, claims, and disputes Engage and oversee external counsel to ensure quality and cost discipline Develop litigation strategy aligned with business objectives Team Leadership Lead Legal, Compliance, Contracts, and Immigration functions Establish clear accountability, structure, and operating cadence for the team Drive responsiveness, execution discipline, and business alignment Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey 12+ years of legal experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house leadership Prior General Counsel or senior legal leadership experience preferred Experience with government contracting within staffing, IT services, or professional services preferred Critical Capabilities Deep expertise in employment law, compliance, contract law, and immigration Ability to build scalable compliance infrastructure not just provide legal advice Strong cross-functional leadership across HR, Sales, Finance, and Operations Direct, pragmatic decision-making with strong business judgment Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders Success Profile Enterprise compliance framework is clearly defined, consistently applied, and auditable across functions Risks are identified early and addressed proactively Reduction in reactive legal and compliance issues due to stronger upfront controls Risk tolerance is clearly defined and consistently applied across the organization