Deputy General Counsel
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Deputy General Counsel providing strategic and operational legal leadership for CFA Institute. Overseeing global legal matters and transforming legal operations within a mission-driven organization.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a senior strategic adviser to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, CEO, and executive leadership on complex legal and regulatory matters
- Lead and oversee a global team of senior legal leaders, including senior directors and heads, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance
- Provide enterprise-level legal judgment across corporate, regulatory, commercial, data privacy, employment, intellectual property, and litigation matters
- Drive alignment between legal strategy and organizational objectives, enabling innovation while managing risk
- Oversee legal support for global partnerships, new markets, products, and initiatives
- Lead legal operations transformation to position the legal function as a proactive, business-enabling partner
- Partner closely with Compliance & Ethics, and Enterprise Risk teams to ensure coordinated enterprise risk management
- Manage outside counsel, legal budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure effective and efficient legal delivery
- Represent the organization in high-stakes negotiations, regulatory discussions, investigations, and dispute resolution
- Act for the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer as required, exercising delegated authority on complex and sensitive matters
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree with admission to practice in the United States
- Extensive senior in-house legal leadership experience within complex, global organizations
- Demonstrated ability to operate with authority and credibility at executive and board level, providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice
- Proven experience leading and developing senior legal professionals through organizational change and transformation
- Demonstrated breadth of legal exposure across complex, global organizations, with enterprise-wide oversight across a broad range of legal domains
- Strong legal operations and transformation experience, including metrics, technology, and modern operating models
- Experience managing cross-border legal issues and global stakeholder relationships
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
- Generous leave and time off
- Competitive retirement plans
- Flexible work options
- Wellness, education, and support programs
- Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
- 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) plan
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