Multi Offices - Assistant General Counsel

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.

You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.

You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.

Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

Position summary

Act as the Firm's lawyer and as an advisor and resource to management and other Firm personnel in all legal matters involving the Firm and its operations. Develop practices, guidelines and policies to ensure federal, state and international compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Support the Office of the General Counsel and Conflicts/Intake team in its day-to-day responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of defense of Firm's and personnel's interests in the event of claims made arising from the work of Firm personnel. Assess and investigate claims and circumstances, report to Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society ("ALAS") where appropriate and identify and retain outside defense counsel where needed.
• Handle procurement of Firm's professional liability and cyber insurance and assist Firm personnel with insurance-related issues.
• Serve as Firm's primary point of contact with ALAS.
• Act as Firm's Loss Prevention Partner and advise personnel on loss prevention, attorney ethics and conflicts matters.
• Support all attorneys and senior management in management of clients and matters and Firm-related business issues.
• Work with Firm's Finance group and assist with management and collection of accounts receivable where needed. Manage collection process.

Experience, skills, and qualifications