Assistant General Counsel

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economic consulting firm, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our San Francisco office.

The Assistant General Counsel provides legal support to the Firm’s global expert witness and consulting business. The position’s primary focus is to negotiate and draft agreements with domestic and international third parties. The position also assists in providing legal advice regarding management objectives and policies. The Assistant General Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide variety of client engagement agreements, licenses, and other legal commitments on behalf of the Firm and its foreign subsidiaries
• Research complex legal issues impacting client engagements (e.g. intellectual property rights; licensing; data security requirements; insurance; tax)
• Respond to litigation-related matters, including advising consultants on litigation requirements (e.g. confidentiality; discovery) and other compliance-related obligations (e.g. data security) in the context of global expert witness and consulting business
• Research complex legal issues that arise in general business obligations (e.g. CCPA and other data privacy laws)
• Identify and address legal risks in corporate practices and policies
• Support compliance with corporate formalities, corporate bylaws, relevant statutes, tax and insurance requirements in all jurisdictions in which the Firm does business

THE CANDIDATE

• J.D. degree; strong academic credentials; bar membership in good standing
• A minimum of four (4)+ years of general litigation or commercial contracts experience within a large international law firm
• Experience as in-house corporate counsel, preferably in professional services firm such as consulting, finance, law, accounting, etc. is desired
• Requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Must work well in fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks and demands
• Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment, discretion, and confidentiality as necessary
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Exhibit great discretion in order to perform highly confidential duties
• Occasional travel

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance. The anticipated base gross salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $240,000 - $275,000 annually. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including experience and training.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.

As set forth in The Brattle Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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