Legal Counsel

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong.The Office of the General Counsel (GCO) is dedicated to proactive support and alignment with SGV & Co.’s network’s needs, taking responsibility for success and world-class execution. The Legal Counsel is instrumental in delivering on these commitments through hands-on, technical legal work, involvement with internal clients’ Service Lines and management. This role is exercised in a manner that exemplifies the SGV & Co. values at all times.Key responsibilities:Deliver and assist in the delivery of the highest-quality legal services with a focus on legal support for client engagement agreements and procurement agreements.Develop a keen understanding of the business and risk management framework.Build relationships with the General Counsel Legal team, Risk Management team, and service line quality leaders.Providing technical legal services and advice in all practice and business areas. This includes giving (or supporting through the coordination of external counsel) advice and assistance on commercial contracts, disputes, governance, professional indemnity insurance, regulatory and corporate matters.Strategic planning and development of the GCO functionAfter demonstrated success, you will also have opportunity to expand the initial scope based on your experience, ability and interest, to include:Managing high value/complex contracts and significant client relationships independentlyAdvising on public policy, regulatory and compliance related matters such as management and resolution of complex and brand-affecting litigation, disputes and regulatory investigations; and/orDeveloping a practice in respect of transactions management, corporate governance, intellectual property asset management, and restructuring.Requirements:Graduate of Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree; underbars and new lawyers are welcome to apply!Preferably with knowledge of the professional services industry and its regulatory frameworkPreferably with experience in technology contracts, data privacy, and intellectual propertySolutions-oriented with a relentless focus on world-class execution of projects, coupled with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership.Dynamic, resourceful, and driven individual who is also a team player, and interested in being part of a challenging evolving regulatory and business landscape.Excellent command of written and spoken EnglishSounds interesting? Well, this is just the beginning.Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional SGV experience lasts a lifetime.