Robert Half

Robert Half

Senior Corporate Counsel

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Sponsorship not specified$157k-$241kDetected 22 days ago
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About the role

  • The Senior Corporate Counsel provides individual responsibility on a broad spectrum of legal matters received directly from the business or from Legal department supervisors.
  • The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) our people receive varies based on their years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

  • Routine Legal Department/Regional Support
  • Develop practical business-oriented solutions.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects.
  • Manage more complex and higher-level corporate matters for Robert Half and Protiviti, risk litigation and business conflicts involving and managing outside counsel as needed with minimal oversight by supervising attorneys.
  • Executive Advice and Support
  • Provide support to the Assistant General Counsel or Associate General Counsel on the broad spectrum of legal issues that arise from Robert Half and Protiviti's global operations.
  • Manage project and corporate filing deadlines.
  • Perform research and analysis on own and, as needed, work with supervising attorneys and outside counsel to analyze and recommend course of action to resolve more complex corporate matters, legal issues and litigation.
  • Build rapport with clients as well as within the Legal Department.
  • Initiate dialog with others to solve client's concerns, which includes helping clients understand the laws that govern their business activities, collaborating with other attorneys as needed, and providing practical and compelling ideas in support of recommendations.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in law firm or in-house roles
  • Ability to advocate persuasively and succinctly verbally and in writing
  • Ability to understand complex and integrated systems and to see patterns in data
  • Ability to multi-task across many high priority and time sensitive deliverables
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
  • Must have the highest level of integrity and ethics
  • Has a sophisticated understanding of legal issues affecting both Robert Half and Protiviti within their geographic area and/or subject matter expertise

Skills

  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
  • Corporate, Finance, SEC Regulations, Intellectual Property, Commercial and Employment Litigation, Labor and Employment and Benefit Plans
  • The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location.
  • The position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
  • $157,000.00 - $241,000.00
  • Robert Half provides paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time.
  • A new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year.
  • Our people also receive up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
  • Learn more at https://roberthalfbenefits.com.
  • Robert Half Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • M/F/Disability/Veteran
  • Our recruiters use their expertise and may utilize AI to help with their evaluation of candidates.

Compensation

  • The typical annual salary range for this position is shown below and is negotiable depending upon experience and location.

Company info

  • Robert Half, one of FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join the Legal department.
  • The Senior Corporate Counsel provides individual responsibility on a broad spectrum of legal matters received directly from the business or from Legal department supervisors. This role advises executive and senior management on matters of legal significance, analyzes compliance requirements and legal risks associated with the company's global operations, and develops practical business-oriented solutions. The Senior Corporate Counsel manages more complex and higher-level corporate matters for Robert Half and Protiviti, including risk litigation and business conflicts, and manages outside counsel as needed with minimal oversight by supervising attorneys.
  • This role advises executive and senior management on matters of legal significance, analyzes compliance requirements and legal risks associated with the company's global operations, and develops practical business-oriented solutions.
  • The Senior Corporate Counsel manages more complex and higher-level corporate matters for Robert Half and Protiviti, including risk litigation and business conflicts, and manages outside counsel as needed with minimal oversight by supervising attorneys.
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