The Associate General Counsel works closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership and may have responsibility for specific legal functions, business lines, or strategic initiatives. The role requires strong business judgment, legal expertise, discretion, and the ability to effectively communicate complex legal matters to senior stakeholders.JOB DESCRIPTION
Essential functions
- Provide legal advice and counsel to executive leadership, senior management, and business leaders on a broad range of legal and business matters.
- Advise on corporate governance, commercial transactions, contracts, employment matters, regulatory requirements, and other legal issues.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and provide guidance on contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with business activities and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with business leaders to develop practical, risk-informed solutions to complex legal matters.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, legal analysis, transaction documentation, and integration activities.
- Provide legal guidance related to new business initiatives, products, services, organizational changes, and strategic partnerships.
- Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and communicate relevant developments to leadership and affected business areas.
- Develop, review, and maintain corporate policies and procedures to support legal and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters and manage external legal resources as appropriate.
- Support litigation, claims, disputes, investigations, and other legal proceedings in coordination with the General Counsel and outside counsel.
- Assist with regulatory examinations, inquiries, audits, and responses to regulatory agencies.
- Provide guidance on employment-related legal matters in partnership with Human Resources and the General Counsel.
- Maintain appropriate legal documentation, records, and processes to support the organization's legal and compliance obligations.
- Exercise sound judgment regarding legal risks, confidentiality, privilege, and sensitive business information.
- Stay current on emerging legal and regulatory developments affecting the organization and its industries.
- Perform other legal and strategic responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.
Supervisory responsibilities
- None
Work environment
- Work is conducted in a professional office environment with minimal distractions
Physical demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and performing work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
Travel required
- Limited travel may be requested for attending events, conferences, or internal meetings
Required education and experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
- Admission to a state bar and active license to practice law required.
- 6+ years of progressive legal experience, including significant experience advising senior leadership and handling complex corporate, commercial, regulatory, or transactional matters.
- Experience in a corporate, professional services, financial services, wealth management, or similarly complex business environment preferred.
- Demonstrated experience providing legal counsel on complex and high-impact business matters.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, or other strategic initiatives preferred.
- Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance, and risk management principles.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legal issues and translate them into practical business recommendations.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with executives, business leaders, and external counsel.
- Strong business judgment and ability to assess and communicate legal risk.
- Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred education and experience
- Experience within a professional services, accounting, financial services, wealth management, or investment organization
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
- Experience with regulatory and compliance matters
- Experience advising executive leadership or boards of directors
- Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the colleague for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WHO WE ARE
UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them with a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible, innovative solutions that meet our clients’ business challenges. As an independent member of UHY International, we are proud to be a part of a top 20 international network of independent accounting and consulting firms.
WHAT WE OFFERPOSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Enjoy a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is valued.
ATTRACTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES
Our compensation is competitive and tailored to reflect the role, qualifications, and expertise of each individual.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE
Access comprehensive benefits including group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and generous paid time off (PTO) allowances.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to a state bar and active license to practice law
- 6+ years of progressive legal experience
- Significant experience advising senior leadership and handling complex corporate, commercial, regulatory, or transactional matters
- Experience providing legal counsel on complex and high-impact business matters
- Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance, and risk management principles
- Ability to interpret complex legal issues and translate them into practical business recommendations
- Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with executives, business leaders, and external counsel
- Strong business judgment and ability to assess and communicate legal risk
- Integrity, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience in a corporate, professional services, financial services, wealth management, or similarly complex business environment
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, or other strategic initiatives
- Experience within a professional services, accounting, financial services, wealth management, or investment organization
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
- Experience with regulatory and compliance matters
- Experience advising executive leadership or boards of directors
- Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability, with some locations citing strong employer contributions. Consultant materials also outline multiple plan choices and HSA access.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and accrued PTO, and consultant roles are eligible for time-and-a-half overtime. Local write-ups also reference full maternity and paternity leaves in at least one market.
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Retirement Support — Savings options include a 401(k) with pre-tax, after-tax, and Roth features. Feedback suggests retirement benefits are viewed favorably in some cases.
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What We Do
UHY is one of the nation’s largest professional services firms providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to clients primarily in the dynamic middle market. We are trailblazers who bring our experience from working within numerous industries to our clients so that we can provide them a 360-degree view of their businesses. Together with our clients, UHY works collaboratively to develop flexible, innovative solutions that meet our clients’ business challenges. As an independent member of UHY International, we are proud to be a part of a top 20 international network of independent accounting and consulting firms. Firm Disclaimer ©2025 UHY LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “UHY” is the brand name under which UHY LLP and UHY Advisors, Inc. provide professional services. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. UHY LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that performs attest services. UHY Advisors, Inc. provides tax and business consulting services through subsidiary entities. UHY Advisors, Inc. and UHY LLP are U.S. members of Urbach Hacker Young International Limited (UHY International), a UK company, and form part of the international UHY network of legally independent accounting and consulting firms. Any services described herein are provided by UHY Advisors, Inc. and/or UHY LLP (as the case may be) and not by UHY International or any other member firm of UHY International. Neither UHY International nor any member of UHY International has any liability for services provided by other members. On this website, (i) the term "our firm", "we" and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by UHY LLP and UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities, and (ii) the term "UHYI" denotes the UHY international network, in each case as more fully described in the preceding paragraph.
