Crowe · 16 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $317K/yr
9+ years expCrowe is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel for a transaction-focused practice. The role involves leading the review, negotiation, and resolution of complex agreements while acting as a trusted advisor to partners and managing risks associated with business deals.
AccountingAdviceConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesTax Consulting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Shelakh André Williams
Responsibilities
Develop a deep and practical understanding of Crowe’s service lines and technology offerings, and business strategies, including the unique risk profiles associated with professional services, consulting, and technology-enabled engagements
Lead and negotiate complex, bespoke, and high-value professional services and technology-related agreements, including master services agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, business associate agreements, SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, software licenses, subcontractor agreements, government contracts, and related statements of work
Serve as an escalation point for non-standard, high-risk, or novel commercial issues, exercising sound legal and business judgment and partnering with Legal Department leadership on material risk decisions
Negotiate vendor agreements with an understanding of how the vendor will support Crowe’s business and the operational, regulatory, and information security risks associated with the vendor’s services or products
Review requests for proposals (“RFPs”) in order to identify areas of risk and advise partners and other business personnel on appropriate risk-based, commercially practicable mitigation strategies
Apply U.S. and international privacy and data protection laws as well as information security requirements in the review and negotiation of client and vendor agreements, and collaborate closely with information security, privacy, and risk teams
Own, maintain, and continuously improve existing contract templates, standard terms, and fallback positions, writing new contract templates and provisions as the business needs evolve
Evaluate and improve contracting processes and workflows, leveraging technology, automation, offshore resources, and contract lifecycle management (CLM) and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability
Assist in maintaining and expanding the commercial contracting playbooks, setting and reinforcing consistent application of approved negotiation positions while exercising judgment to allow for appropriate risk-based flexibility and escalation
Provide leadership, guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Senior Counsel, Counsel, and other legal professionals, including workload prioritization, issue escalation, and career development support
Influence and align stakeholders across the firm where direct reporting relationships do not exist, motivating collaboration through credibility, judgment, and strong relationships
Qualification
Required
At least nine (9) years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house counsel role, with demonstrated experience handling complex commercial transactions and advising senior stakeholders
Ability to lead and must be unafraid of rolling up their sleeves to take on tasks as needed
Ability to set priorities, fluidly manage workload despite competing demands, and make risk-based decisions and recommendations aligned with the firm's risk profile, business objectives, and internal client priorities
Superb organizational skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored to senior audiences
Demonstrated experience leveraging technology to improve legal service delivery
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to influence and align stakeholders across the firm where direct reporting relationships do not exist, motivating collaboration through credibility, judgment, and strong relationships
Commitment to learning Crowe's multiple business lines at a detailed level and be a leader capable of developing and maintaining close working relationships with the firm's partners, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders
Successful candidates approach negotiations in a solutions-oriented, relationship-focused manner, recognizing that the firm will not always hold primary leverage and that maintaining positive, professional relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and opposing counsel is essential
Preferred
Demonstrated experience leveraging technology to improve legal service delivery is strongly preferred
Familiarity with CLM platforms and AI-assisted contract review tools is a plus
Additional experience that will be helpful for this role – but is not required – includes reviewing state or federal government contract requirements and assessing compliance capability; working in governmental, accounting, or financial regulatory sectors; experience with cross-border or multi-jurisdictional contracting; and advising on a range of intellectual property matters as they relate to marketing, trade secrets, licensing, patents, and copyright
Experience in public accounting, consulting, or other professional services environments is a plus, as is familiarity with regulated or compliance-driven contracts (including government contracts)
Candidates who have helped improve contracting processes, worked with contract management or AI tools, or collaborated with global or offshore teams will stand out
Experience with data privacy regulations (or a certification like CIPP-US or CIPP-E), cross-border contracts, or practical intellectual property issues is helpful but not required
While there is a preference for candidates in the Chicago area with admission to the Illinois bar, qualified candidates admitted to a U.S. state bar in good standing in their state of residence is an option for the right candidate
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards package
Inclusive culture that values diversity
Company
Crowe
Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting, and technology firm.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-08-29Acquired
Leadership Team
James L. Powers
CEO
Joy Mikolajczak Duce
Managing Principal/Partner - Human Capital Consulting
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