Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level)

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# Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level) > Hire · New York, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2025-12-30 **Salary:** USD 110,000–220,000 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Finance & Legal ## Description **Hire Resolve is assisting legal organizations in hiring experienced legal professionals** for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and business functions. These openings span several disciplines within the legal sector, including law firm and in-house roles, and are suited to candidates seeking progression toward senior specialist, manager, and leadership pathways (e.g., Senior Counsel, Managing Attorney, Practice Group Lead, Legal Operations Manager). ### Key Responsibilities - Provide legal counsel and practical risk-based guidance to business stakeholders and/or clients - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, commercial agreements) - Manage matters across areas such as corporate governance, employment, compliance, litigation, regulatory, privacy, IP, real estate, or transactions (based on background) - Oversee outside counsel, budgets, and matter strategy, including discovery, motion practice, settlement discussions, and reporting - Support internal investigations, policy development, and regulatory response activities where applicable - Ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and document retention expectations - Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations, and Security teams to improve legal workflows and outcomes - Contribute to process improvement initiatives (e.g., playbooks, clause libraries, contract lifecycle management, matter management) - Produce clear written work product, presentations, and training for non-legal audiences - Mentor junior team members and help elevate quality standards across the function ## Requirements - **Education/credentials (role-dependent):** - Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school and **active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction** for attorney roles, or - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with relevant legal experience for legal operations, contracts, compliance, or specialist roles - Paralegal/Legal Assistant roles may require an associate/bachelor’s degree and/or relevant paralegal certification (preferred) - **Experience:** Typically **5–12+ years** of progressive legal experience (law firm and/or in-house), aligned to mid–senior level scope - Demonstrated strength in one or more areas such as contracts, corporate/commercial law, employment, compliance, litigation management, privacy, regulatory, or legal operations - Strong drafting, issue-spotting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills - Familiarity with common legal systems and tools (role-dependent), such as **CLM**, e-billing, matter management, document management, eDiscovery platforms, and Microsoft 365 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in **English**; ability to translate legal concepts into actionable business guidance - Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain high standards of discretion and professionalism ## Benefits - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) - Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) - Training & Development ## Apply [Apply at Hire ](https://apply.workable.com/hire-resolve-the-top-recruitment-agency/j/25FEA13D43/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)