Deputy General Counsel

CentersquareDC

Deputy General Counsel providing strategic legal guidance and managing legal operations. Advise leadership on legal matters affecting organizational strategy, risk, and operations.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar admission, providing strategic legal advice to executive leadership and Boards of Directors. Proven ability to manage legal operations, mentor legal staff, and oversee complex commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeActive Bar AdmissionLegal Department ManagementCommercial Transactions and ContractsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Legal Strategy DevelopmentContract Drafting and NegotiationMergers and AcquisitionsLitigation ManagementCorporate Governance

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringAdvisory SkillsCommunication

Industry Keywords

Regulatory EnvironmentLegal OperationsOutside Counsel ManagementProfessional GrowthHigh-Performance Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise the General Counsel, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on legal matters affecting organizational strategy, risk, and operations.
Serve as acting General Counsel during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for department oversight and legal decision-making.
Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with the organization's goals, risk tolerance, and regulatory environment.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise leadership on potential impact.
Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and other legal department staff, fostering professional growth and a high-performance culture.
Manage the department's day-to-day legal operations, including workflow management, matter tracking, and outside counsel relationships.
Oversee the selection, retention, and evaluation of outside counsel; review and approve legal invoices and budgets.
Establish and improve legal department processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, licensing arrangements, and other commercial transactions.
Provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other significant business transactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active bar admission in good standing in the state of primary employment; admission in additional jurisdictions a plus.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience, with significant time spent in both a law firm setting and in-house legal environment.
Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial legal role with demonstrated responsibility for leading teams and managing legal department functions.
Substantial experience advising executive leadership and/or Boards of Directors on complex legal, regulatory, and governance matters.
Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: commercial transactions and contracts, corporate governance, employment law, regulatory compliance, litigation management, intellectual property, real estate, or data privacy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must maintain active bar licensure and satisfy all applicable continuing legal education (CLE) requirements throughout employment.
Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history review and verification of professional credentials and bar status.
No prior disciplinary action by any state bar association, unless fully disclosed and resolved to the organization's satisfaction.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the organization does not sponsor employment visas for this position.
Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, as required to meet critical deadlines or manage time-sensitive legal matters.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and, if applicable, internationally, up to approximately 15–20% of the time.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all attorney-client privilege and work product protection obligations.
Where applicable, ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances or other regulatory authorizations specific to the organization's industry.