Assistant General Counsel

WithumSmith+BrownWithumSmith+Brown·Remote(Flexible / Remote)·Work From Anywhere
Legal & Compliance
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

As demand for skilled legal professionals grows, WithumSmith+Brown's Assistant General Counsel role stands out for its focus on commercial contracting and compliance. With a 34% increase in remote legal jobs in 2025, candidates with strong Excel skills and business acumen are in high demand. Before applying, consider how your experience can support a growing national professional services firm.

Job Description

About the Role

WithumSmith+Brown is seeking a strategic Assistant General Counsel to partner with the General Counsel in supporting commercial contracting, privacy, compliance, and legal operations functions.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client and vendor agreements
  • Analyze contractual risk and provide clear guidance to partners and firm leadership
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex or non-standard contractual issues

Requirements

  • Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to balance risk management with practical solutions
  • Experience managing a high volume of commercial agreements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and expand the firm's legal infrastructure
  • Contribute to the long-term growth of the legal department

How to Stand Out

  • Develop a strong understanding of commercial contracting and compliance to stand out in your application
  • Showcase your ability to balance risk management with practical, business-enabling solutions
  • Highlight your experience with Excel and other tools used in legal operations
  • Prepare examples of complex contractual issues you've managed and how you resolved them
  • Be ready to discuss your approach to modernizing legal workflows and integrating technology into the legal function

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