Assistant General Counsel

The Brattle Group a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our Legal team, and support the firm from either our Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, or Washington D.C. office. Reporting to the General Counsel, this position will be primarily responsible for providing legal support to the Firm's global expert witness and consulting business.
Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide variety of client engagement agreements, licenses, and other legal commitments on behalf of the Firm
• Research wide variety of legal issues impacting general business obligations (e.g. intellectual property rights; licensing; data security requirements; insurance; tax; privacy laws)
• Identify and address legal risks in corporate practices and policies
• Respond to litigation-related matters, including advising the consultants on litigation requirements (e.g. confidentiality; discovery requirements and assistance) and other compliance-related obligations (e.g. data security) in the context of global expert witness and consulting business, and in preparing documents required to obtain court approval for engagements for clients in bankruptcy proceedings
• Refine templates and legal department procedures to scale and streamline day-to-day contracting processes
• Mentor Legal Assistants

THE CANDIDATE
This position requires strong organizational, collaboration, and time management skills, as well as the ability to handle numerous time-sensitive projects and deliverables simultaneously. The ideal candidate will possess:

• J.D. degree; strong academic credentials; bar membership in good standing
• At least four (4) years general litigation or contracts experience within a large international law firm
• Preferably, two (2) years of experience as in-house corporate counsel, preferably in professional services firm such as consulting, finance, law, accounting, etc.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks and demands
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.) very desirable
• Evening/weekend work and occasional travel may be required
• Covid Vaccine Required*

*Individuals seeking an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons should submit a request for accommodation by contacting Recruiting@Brattle.com
THE EMPLOYER
The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has over 400 talented professionals across four continents. For more information, please visit our website.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
We encourage all applicants to click here to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement and here for more information on our commitment to promoting equity and inclusion across all identities and experiences.