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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP · 23 hours ago

Deputy General Counsel

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$325K/yr - $450K/yr

8+ years exp

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an international law firm seeking an experienced licensed attorney to serve as Deputy General Counsel. In this role, the Deputy General Counsel will manage the firm's legal affairs, compliance, and risk management functions while advising on professional responsibility and ethics.

ConsultingFinanceLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel (“GC”) to track, organize, and manage the firm’s legal affairs and risk management function including to assist GC with reporting to firm leadership

Serve as a key point of contact for questions regarding firm policies, procedures, and ethics requirements, including where appropriate to advise on professional responsibility, ethics, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and compliance matters

Work closely with the firm’s Conflicts/New Business Department to develop best practices and ensure consistent conflict clearance and engagement documentation (including engagement letters, conflict waivers, and outside counsel guidelines)

Oversee conflict clearance processes and engagement documentation

Advise on client records retention, preservation, and transfer obligations

Support insurance claims reporting and help oversee annual professional liability insurance renewal including assist GC with risk audits

Identify regulatory and operational risks affecting the firm, report on same to the GC, and help develop in collaboration with other relevant business units plans to mitigate the same (which among other things may include addressing data security/privacy/cyber-related topics)

Monitor developments in laws and regulations impacting professional responsibility and law firm operations (including the rapid evolution of technology and matters involving ethical use of GenAI)

Draft, review, and maintain firm policies, procedures, and governance documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards

Support the GC in ensuring internal stakeholders are aligned with legal processes and firm governance procedures, including to develop and deliver firmwide training on ethics, compliance, and risk management

Collaborate across business units to resolve complex legal and risk issues

Promote a collaborative and inclusive culture within the Office of General Counsel, including to help manage and train other attorneys and staff in the OCG including, e.g., compliance attorneys, conflicts attorneys and professionals, etc

Work with the Firm’s Professional Responsibility Committee as well as Claims Partner and Ethics Partner to promote collaboration between the PRC, the OGC, and all risk management/compliance-related functions within the Firm

Support lateral integration by managing conflicts for incoming attorneys and facilitating client transitions

Work effectively across business units—including HR, Finance, IT, and firm management—to resolve complex legal and risk issues

Exhibits the highest levels of commitment to professional ethics and integrity, and to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive firm and client information

Ability and interest to learn and understand developing technology in a law firm setting including GenAI as it relates to risk and compliance

Qualification

Juris DoctorLegal experienceProfessional responsibility knowledgeRisk management experienceLeadership abilityAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing

8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in law firm risk management or office of general counsel roles

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong knowledge of professional responsibility rules and law firm operations, and the curiosity and drive to expand areas of expertise as new issues facing large law firms continue to evolve

Outstanding judgment, diplomacy, and communication skills, with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of partners, associates, staff, management, and clients

Proven leadership and managerial ability with high emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and integrity

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a practical, business-oriented approach

Company

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury is one of the world’s foremost law firms, operating at the intersection of technology innovation, capital and government.

Founded in 1868

Palo Alto, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pillsburylaw.com

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