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About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel serves as a key member of the Legal and Risk Management team, providing strategic legal counsel and practical guidance on contracts, subpoenas, employment law, and general litigation. This role partners closely with the General Counsel, People & Culture, Risk Management, and business leaders to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks, manage employment-related disputes, and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. The Assistant General Counsel also oversees litigation matters, reviews and drafts complex contracts, and partners with outside counsel.

Responsibilities

Handle all stages of the response to subpoenas, summonses and third-party information requests, including objections, negotiation of scope and production.
Manage document collections, reviews, and legal hold processes.
Manage litigation and administrative proceedings brought against the Firm.
Draft state-specific settlement and confidentiality agreements.
Direct and oversee outside counsel, including litigation strategy, budgeting, case management, and settlement negotiation.
Represent the Firm in client disputes.
Draft, review, and negotiate client and vendor agreements to protect company interests.
Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a broad range of legal matters, including employee relations, performance management, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants, and workforce reductions.
Advise People & Culture, Risk Management, and business leaders on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address legal risks and support strategic business initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years of experience managing litigation, agency charges, investigations, and dispute resolution.
Prior in-house counsel experience and/or law firm practice required
Prior data privacy experience preferred
Prior government contracting experience preferred
Prior experience practicing labor and employment law preferred
Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.
Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law, in good standing, in the state of employment, or eligibility for admission by waiver or in-house counsel registration.

Salary/Compensations

$180,000 - $230,000

Benefits

annual bonus
medical, dental, and vision care
disability and life insurance
generous Paid Time Off
retirement plans
Paid Care Leave

About the Company

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients.
We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development.
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association.

Equal Opportunity

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.