North American Counsel

⚖️ North American Counsel | Leadership Track Opportunity | Greater Nashville Area

Nashville, TN Area (4 Days In Office / 1 Day Remote)

$160,000-$170,000 Base + 20% Bonus

Relocation Assistance Available

Direct Path to Legal Leadership

Robert Half has partnered with a global organization to identify a North American Counsel ready to take the next significant step in their legal career.

This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who wants more than a traditional in-house role. You'll serve as the lead legal advisor for North America, partner directly with executive leadership, and gain exposure to a wide variety of legal matters spanning commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, employment, litigation management, and strategic transactions.

Designed as a developmental position, this role offers significant visibility, mentorship, and long-term growth potential for an ambitious legal professional seeking broader business and leadership responsibilities.

The Opportunity

As North American Counsel, you will support operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico while acting as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders. You'll work closely with a highly respected General Counsel who is committed to mentoring future legal leaders and providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

This role combines hands-on legal work with strategic business partnership and offers the chance to build leadership experience through management of legal staff and ownership of key legal initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for North American operations
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
• Manage litigation matters and oversee outside counsel
• Support corporate governance, entity management, and board-related matters
• Advise on employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Coordinate regional compliance initiatives in partnership with global compliance leadership
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic business initiatives
• Improve contract management processes, legal templates, and governance frameworks
• Mentor and develop legal support staff while helping build the future legal team

⭐ Why This Role Stands Out

• Broad legal exposure across multiple practice areas rather than a narrow specialization

• Direct interaction with executive leadership and key business stakeholders

• Opportunity to own and shape regional legal and compliance initiatives

• Significant international exposure through collaboration with global legal teams

• Strong mentorship from an experienced and business-oriented General Counsel

• Clear long-term growth potential into more senior legal leadership roles

• Opportunity to support products and services that make a meaningful impact on people's daily lives

Ideal Candidate

• Active U.S. Bar admission
• 5+ years of legal experience
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and business counseling
• In-house experience preferred but not required
• Exposure to corporate governance, compliance, employment law, litigation management, or M& A is a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to learn new areas of law
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Naturally curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Interest in leadership, mentorship, and long-term career development

Interested?

This opportunity is ideal for a Senior Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Commercial Counsel, or law firm attorney looking to broaden their legal expertise, partner closely with business leadership, and build a long-term career within a growing international organization.

For confidential consideration or additional information, please apply directly. Only candidates whose backgrounds closely align with the client's requirements will be contacted.

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