Associate General Counsel

In-house AGC | Privately held co. | 20% bonus | Jacksonville area (on-site)

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Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a well-capitalized, privately held company in a specialized financial services industry, known for aggressive growth through acquisition and a lean, high-performing legal team. This organization moves fast, values attorneys who can keep pace with an ambitious business, and offers direct access to senior leadership from day one.

Why join us?

• 20% target bonus
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and additional benefits
• Small, high-functioning legal team
• Direct interaction with C-Suite executives
• New position with room to grow

Job Details

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

A growing privately held company seeks a seasoned Associate General Counsel to join its lean, high-performing legal department. Reporting to senior legal leadership, this role requires a confident generalist who can provide autonomous legal counsel across a wide range of business matters in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities:

• Draft, redline, and negotiate contracts, leases, and commercial agreements across business units
• Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, privacy laws, and insurance/service contract matters
• Manage outside counsel on litigation matters including discovery and document review
• Support M&A due diligence and integration activities
• Review marketing and training collateral for legal compliance
• Engage with trade associations and support membership activities
• Interface regularly with C-Suite executives on strategic legal matters
• Stay current on applicable law and bring relevant developments back to the team

Requirements:

• JD required; active member of a US State Bar in good standing
• 7+ years practicing law, majority as in-house counsel for a business of similar complexity
• Strong generalist background — breadth of experience valued over deep subject matter expertise in any one area
• Experience in regulatory compliance, insurance, or a regulated industry strongly preferred
• Proven ability to manage outside counsel with a focus on cost management
• M&A due diligence experience preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Self-starter comfortable with autonomy and C-Suite interaction
• Travel required as business needs dictate

Interested candidates should submit their resume for immediate confidential consideration.

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