Assistant General Counsel Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Assistant General Counsel 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars

Nashville, TN Position Summary:

Our Firm is seeking candidates for an Assistant General Counsel (AGC) to join the firm’s Office of General Counsel. This will be an “in house” position, devoted entirely to serving as the Firm’s internal counsel, working directly with the firm’s General Counsel and others in the OGC team. This is a team-oriented position, requiring a high degree of collaboration, flexibility, emotional intelligence, and working together with team members in the OGC and with our internal partners to accomplish shared objectives and serve the interests of the Firm. This position is designated as a full-time, in-office role located in our Firm’s office in Nashville, Tennessee. Due to the nature of the role’s responsibilities, remote-work arrangements will not be considered. The AGC will not perform any work for the Firm’s external clients, and this position is not a traditional shareholder-track position.

Essential Functions:

Participate in the development and implementation of risk-management-related process improvement and similar projects, in collaboration with other team members in the OCG and other internal stakeholders. Assist in the review and development of firm’s risk-management and legal-practice related policies. Assist in developing and maintaining a suite of internal guidance memos and resources for the firm’s practicing attorneys. Partner with internal colleagues to develop and extend the firm’s information governance program. Serve as a key representative of the OGC on privacy, data-protection, and information-security teams. Assist with incident response management, in coordination with colleagues in the Information Security and IT teams. Assist the General Counsel on corporate and affiliated-entity issues. Assist the General Counsel in investigating the circumstances giving rise to claims against the firm, including professional liability and employment matters, and assist in the oversight and management of internal and external teams tasked with addressing such matters. Assist in advising and supporting the firm’s client-facing lawyers with professional responsibility and ethics issues, including conflicts issues, engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and similar matters. Other responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and an active bar license. Minimum of five years of experience post law school graduation is required. Experience in national or international law firm or in a similarly sophisticated in house law department is preferred. Outstanding academic credentials, analytical ability, and written and oral communication skills. Ability to provide practical legal advice that is informed by the firm’s strategic, business, and professional needs. Highest levels of confidentiality, personal integrity, ethics, and dedication. Detail-orientation and desire for a team-focused working environment. Demonstrated success in working in challenging environments requiring emotional intelligence, tact, and diplomacy. Background in some or all of the following areas is preferred: professional responsibility and conflicts, litigation, compliance and risk management, and project management. Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits:

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please e-mail Megan Becker at megan.becker@ogletree.com with “Assistant General Counsel” in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview:

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments. Equal Opportunity Employer.