Associate General Counsel

The Big Picture (Purpose)

 

The Associate General Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor to the Company, senior management, and business leaders. This individual will be a core member of the Company's legal and compliance function, coordinating external legal resources globally. The successful candidate will bring exceptional legal and business judgment, a deep understanding of company governance, and a solid transactional background to support the Company's strategy and long-term goals.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

• Helping support, guide, and assist in managing the Company's Legal and Compliance functions to ensure business objectives are met in the U.S. and abroad.
• Acting as an advisor to the Company on legal and corporate governance issues.
• Assisting the CLO in performing their functions of Corporate Secretary to the Board, including coordination of meeting calendars and agendas, recordkeeping associated with Board meetings and other corporate governance matters, and annual shareholder meeting requirements.
• Working with and leading within the team of in-house lawyers and other legal department employees with a deliberate and thoughtful approach, maximizing performance and capabilities, as well as leading cross-functional teams throughout the Company.
• Managing, advising, and counseling on legal and strategic corporate transactions, including negotiating various company contracts across departments, including B2B and B2C.
• Assisting the oversight of the Company's compliance program, including developing and delivering company-specific trainings and involvement in compliance investigations.
• Assisting the CLO in managing various litigation and outside counsel.
• Protecting the company's reputation and equity, as well as that of its stakeholders.
• Providing support and advice on various legal matters affecting the business of the company globally.
• Assisting with M&A transactions.
• Providing regulatory guidance as needed.
• When necessary, coordinating internal investigations related to violations of corporate policy and law.
• Managing, advising, and counseling on all other legal matters, including but not limited to international matters, litigation, intellectual property, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Assisting in selecting, evaluating, and managing outside legal counsel and expert advisors as needed.

What You Need to Bring to the Table (Experience)

This position requires an accomplished attorney with a strong business orientation and acumen. Candidates must be self-motivated, hands-on, and exhibit a passion for contributing in a meaningful way to the Company's strategy and long-term goals. The successful candidate must approach this role from an experienced business perspective and demonstrate a high degree of ethics, integrity, and strategic thinking coupled with attention to detail. This professional should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where formal and structured processes may not always be present.

 

Education & Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice and admitted to a State Bar of any U.S. State or the District of Columbia and eligible to register as In-House Counsel.
• At least five (5) years of corporate or transactional legal experience, with some in-house experience required.
• A deep background in handling complex corporate and contracting transactions, with experience in mergers and acquisitions considered a plus.
• Experience handling regulatory and/or company governance and disclosure matters is considered an advantage.
• Some experience managing litigation (outside counsel) and ethics & compliance matters a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Superior intellect with the ability to think critically and make clear, well-reasoned decisions; strong, pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice.
• Leadership and management skills across legal and business environments, with a desire to take on additional responsibilities as they arise.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and relationship-building skills; experience working with people at all levels, both within the Company and with external parties around the globe.
• High level of accountability — takes it upon oneself to see that something gets done.
• Unquestioned ethics, integrity, credibility, and judgment, and an unimpeachable values system.
• Sound character with a willingness to "roll up their sleeves."

Travel

• Ability to travel occasionally as business needs require, domestically and potentially internationally (10-25% annual travel may be required).

 

Standard and Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, correspondence, and legal materials on screen and in print.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in person and via phone/video conference.
• Regularly required to use standard office equipment (computer, phone, printer, etc.).
• Ability to work in a home office environment with reliable internet connection.

Alliance Team Members Demonstrate DRIVE

• Dedicated: Follows through on commitments. Strong say/do.
• Respectful: Acts with integrity and values diverse perspectives.
• Innovative: Always looking for a better way; leads change.
• Versatile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Demonstrates agility.
• Engaged: Acts like an owner. Wants to create and grow a business which is tightly aligned with market needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2026-11503

Full-Time