Corporate Counsel & Director - Legal and Risk Services

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC(doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission: To provide exceptional service for our people, our customers, and our communities

Vision: To elevate all experiences by caring more

Values: Do the right thing, Service to others, Mutual Respect, Always Getting Better, Quality

Job Summary

This role works directly with and reports to the General Counsel, providing substantive legal support on risk matters, including contracting, compliance, claims and litigation management matters. The Corporate Counsel & Director – Legal and Risk Services will provide practical, day-to-day legal support across multiple jurisdictions and independently manage a broad range of risk mitigation matters while supporting the General Counsel on significant disputes, transactions, and strategic matters.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted day-to-day legal advisor to business units, providing practical, creative, and solution-oriented counsel that advances business objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Provide legal analysis and practical guidance on litigation, disputes, contracts, and risk-related issues.
• Assist with dispute and claim management from intake through resolution, including coordinating internal support, external support and supporting response strategy.
• Lead internal efforts and external support for various stages of responding to subpoenas, summonses, regulatory inquiries, and other third-party information requests, including document collections, reviews and legal hold processes.
• Draft, review, and revise legal correspondence, agreements, releases, notices, and other litigation-related documents.
• Review and advise on legal terms in engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work, vendor agreements, software agreements, and other commercial contracts for legal and business risk. 
• Assist with acquisition due diligence and integration activities including legal due diligence, contract review, risk mitigation, compliance and post-closing integration matters.
• Manage litigation and administrative proceedings brought against the firm, including coordinating document collection efforts, supporting case strategy, legal hold processes, document preservation obligations, and correspondence with outside counsel.
• Provide rapid, proactive, practical, and pragmatic business-oriented legal advice.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel, consultants, and other professional advisors as assigned. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and responsiveness to business needs.
• Ability to independently manage matters and provide clear, practical advice directly to business leaders.

Perform other legal, compliance, and risk mitigation duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in good standing in the state of employment. Candidates practicing under an approved in-house counsel registration or other state-authorized exemption may also be considered, where permitted by applicable law.
• Minimum of approximately 5 years of experience, whether in a law firm or in-house setting; experience with financial institutions, technology, data privacy, and/or intellectual property are a plus.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to translate contract language and case facts into clear, practical guidance.
• Working knowledge of civil litigation procedure, discovery, and basic contract/indemnification principles.
• Ability to build effective relationships, communicate clearly with business professionals, and balance legal risk with business objectives.
• A collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive approach, with sound judgment in escalating issues appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface professionally with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of matters simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with document automation, e-discovery, or matter management tools is a plus.

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ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc., and reach with hands and arms

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use written and oral communication skills
• Deal with a high level of stress
• Use a high level of concentration
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Analyze and solve non-routine office administrative problems
• Observe and interpret situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will work under typical office conditions, with the noise level being usually quiet to moderate. Occasional exposure to outside environment when traveling to and from a client’s office; off-site locations for meetings/training/events or other outside locations as requested.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This position is full-time / 40 hours per week, with some overtime as required.

Travel

Minimal travel, by car, may be required.

EEO Statement

Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.
That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: 
•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
 

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.