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SalaryMarcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your accounting career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.
The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal officer of the company, providing senior management with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, managing the legal function, and overseeing the work of outside counsel. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the company operates within the law at all times, offers counsel on legal issues, creates an effective guardian of the organization, and facilitates business strategies development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management on a variety of legal topics including contracts, litigation risks, business partnerships, corporate governance, employment law, regulatory matters, and business and practice risks.
- Lead the legal department and manage the team to ensure the highest level of professional legal service and compliance throughout the organization.
- Oversee the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of all outside counsel.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, ensuring they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Advise on corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other significant financial transactions.
- Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern to management and develop effective strategies to mitigate risk.
- Develop and lead corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters.
- Serve as key lawyer/legal advisor on all major business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
- Represent the company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials, etc.).
- Draft and administer all contracts, including but not limited to client agreements, employment agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in the state where the firm operates.
- A minimum of 10 years of legal experience, ideally in a senior legal position within a comparable corporate environment or respected law firm advising similar-sized clients.
- Proven experience in business negotiations and contract management.
- In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations.
- Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.
- Excellent judgment and analytical skills.
- First class interpersonal and communication skills.
- CPA firm experience or a strong understanding of the financial services industry is highly preferred.
Marcum LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Marcum LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.
For job requisitions posted to certain locations, Marcum LLP is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range. This compensation range is specific to certain locations and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
Compensation Range
Salary: $400,000.00 - $600,000.00
