Deputy General Counsel
$270,000–$330,000 year
On-siteSarasota, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead broad legal leadership across litigation, regulatory matters, compliance, and day-to-day business counseling for executive stakeholders. Manage litigation, claims, disputes, and pre-litigation matters including strategy, outside counsel oversight, discovery, and settlement recommendations. Conduct internal investigations, respond to subpoenas, audits, and government inquiries. Design and monitor legal policies, controls, and training programs. Provide practical legal advice to teams across Finance, HR, Sales, Procurement, Product, IT, and Operations. Monitor regulatory developments to recommend policy changes and support compliant growth. Oversee legal department operations, including outside counsel management, budgeting, and process improvements. Serve as a key legal leader capable of stepping in on behalf of the General Counsel.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 15+ years of legal experience
- Meaningful experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both
- Strong background in litigation, compliance, and legal counseling
- Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation strategy
- Working knowledge of corporate governance, legal compliance frameworks, internal controls, and enterprise risk management practices applicable to a growing corporate legal department
- Strong business judgment and the ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across functions and seniority levels
- Experience overseeing internal investigations, regulatory responses, or government inquiries
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage sensitive matters with discretion
- Location: This position is eligible for remote status
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing legal staff, paralegals, contract professionals, or outside counsel relationships
- Experience helping lead or scale legal department operations, including budgeting, workflow improvements, and outside counsel management
- Employment law experience or familiarity advising on workplace-related legal matters
- Experience supporting executive leadership on high-risk, high-visibility, or enterprise-wide legal issues
- Experience advising businesses in cloud computing, data center infrastructure, AI/HPC, or video platforms and advertising, or similarly regulated and fast-evolving industries
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