Assistant General Counsel

Confidential

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Attorney, Communication Skills, Consensus Building Skills, Finance, Legal, Litigation, Quality Management, Risk Management, Team Player
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
2 days ago

Assistant General CounselAbout the CompanyEsteemed business advisory firm specializing in risk management, dispute resolution & strategic consultingIndustryManagement ConsultingTypePublic CompanyFounded1982Employees5001-10,000CategoriesConsulting & Professional ServicesAccounting & Accounting ServicesBusiness ServicesCommunicationsConsulting FirmCorporate SolutionsFinancial ConsultantsGlobal AdvisoryManagementManagement ConsultingMultidisciplinary SolutionsOperationsStrategyBusiness AdvisoryCorporate FinanceStrategic CommunicationsConsultingTelecommunicationsProfessional ServicesAgencySpecialtiescorporate finance & restructuringeconomic consultingforensic & litigation consultingstrategic communicationstechnologyhealthcare & life sciencescybersecurityesg & sustainabilitybusiness transformationprivate equityblockchain & digital assetsgeneral counseland strategyBusiness ClassificationsB2BEnterpriseSAASAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for its Conflicts Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all conflicts issues, both legal and business, in connection with the processing and acceptance of client engagements. This role is pivotal in assessing and directing the team responsible for the initial review of potential new engagements, ensuring that the conflicts process runs efficiently and maintaining the quality and consistency of the work. The Assistant General Counsel will also be involved in interactions with outside counsel and clients, particularly in managing and addressing any potential or perceived conflicts.Applicants must have a JD degree from an accredited law school, a minimum of 5-8 years of broad-based legal experience, and significant litigation experience. The role requires a candidate with superior intellect, the ability to think critically, and strong, pragmatic business acumen. Excellent communication, advocacy, and influencing skills are essential, as is the ability to interact with senior management, professionals, and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, team-oriented, and culturally astute, with the ability to build consensus across a diverse range of stakeholders. The position demands a professional with gravitas, judgment, and self-confidence, who can also demonstrate humility, deference, and respect for others.Hiring Manager TitleAssociate General Counsel for ConflictsFunctionsLegal

About the Company

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Confidential

American Equity Mortgage, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders with a proven history of success. For 20 years we have held integrity, leadership, strength and stability making us highly respected in the industry, as well as throughout the communities we serve. We are committed to our customers by specializing in helping people save money through mortgage refinancing, debt consolidation, and home purchase loans. Our employees are continually growing with our ongoing, coaching culture, training and support along with upward mobility promoting from within our organization. Our commitment to helping others carries into social responsibility to support, assist and empower communities with our private foundation known as AEM Cares, along with our corporate giving program to help and enable charitable causes nationwide reach their goals.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
WEBSITE
https://www.americanequity.com