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Senior Counsel
Job in
Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 06889, USA
Listed on 2026-03-01
Listing for:
DFO Referrals
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Business Law
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Senior Counsel serves as a strategic legal advisor to the organization, providing high-level legal guidance to senior leadership and business units on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution. This role plays a critical part in protecting the company’s interests while supporting its business goals by delivering timely, practical, and business-oriented legal solutions.
As a member of the legal team, the Senior Counsel also mentors legal support staff.
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and provide risk-appropriate legal solutions to further the business.
- Work independently and assist the General Counsel as needed.
- Advice on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance.
- Assist senior attorneys in resolving routine and novel legal questions.
- Identify and mitigate risks (legal, operational, reputational, and others).
- Provide contract support to clients.
- Provide advice and guidance on legal and business-related issues to senior business leaders.
- Delegate to and provide support for any legal support staff.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the end-to-end claims and label processes.
- Implement regulatory changes and support the delivery of strategic projects.
- Support legal projects being supervised by the General Counsel.
- Promote collaboration and assist others with their initiatives and efforts.
- Provide immediate onsite support for digital forensics and litigation support.
- Assist our clients with permanent positions, including general counsel searches.
- Review and respond to customer, partner, or regulator inquiries as needed.
- Provide risk management analysis related to general business practices and monitor claims against or on behalf of the company.
- Establish and monitor relevant contracts and agreements
- Additional duties as assigned
- Experience with FCPA, AML, and NDAS systems and software.
- Prior experience as a consultant.
- Juris Doctorate
- Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strive for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated business acumen.
- Collaborative with clients, colleagues, and other necessary parties.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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