Assistant General Counsel

Role Overview

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client and vendor agreements, including engagement letters, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, data protection addenda, and related statements of work.
• Analyze contractual risk and provide clear, commercially pragmatic guidance to partners and firm leadership.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or non-standard contractual terms.
• Review high-risk engagement opportunities to identify risk exposure and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, fallback language, and negotiation playbooks to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Support the application of privacy and compliance requirements within commercial agreements and internal processes.
• Collaborate with IT, information security, and risk management teams to ensure contractual and operational compliance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and best practices.
• Partner with the General Counsel to design and implement scalable legal processes and systems.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and AI-assisted contract review platforms.
• Leverage technology and automation to improve turnaround times, reduce risk, and enhance internal client experience.
• Establish metrics and best practices to support an efficient, data-informed legal function.
• Build strong working relationships with partners and firm leadership across service lines.
• Provide solutions-oriented advice aligned with Withum’s risk profile and growth objectives.
• Contribute to the long-term development and expansion of the legal department, including future team-building initiatives.
• Support special projects and firm-wide initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 6–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a law firm and/or in-house role supporting professional services, consulting, accounting, or technology-driven businesses.
• Admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing.
• Significant commercial contracting experience, including risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnification, and data protection terms.
• Working knowledge of U.S. privacy and data security laws.
• Experience improving legal workflows or implementing legal technology tools; familiarity with CLM systems or AI-assisted contract review platforms strongly preferred.
• Strong business judgment and ability to make risk-based decisions independently.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage high contracting volume.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package and bonus program based on individual and firm performance