Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Legal Counsel to join a top global consulting firm. This firm delivers solutions through innovative management consulting, technology, and corporate & digital ventures. The counsel will be a member of the global legal team, specifically their employment group. The counsel will be responsible for executive level employment contracts and advising on executive, managing directors, board, and partner level lifecycle – including onboarding, offboarding, transfers, lateral hiring, etc.
Day-to-day responsibilities may include the following:
• Manage the standard MDP and MD life cycle events, including, onboarding, departures, transfers, lateral hiring, responsible for facilitating the seamless process and all MDP and MD document sets for the countries where BCG operates
• Provide legal support with regard to the Senior Advisors program including drafting templates and contract provisions, advising on legal issues, and conflicts of interest
• Guide on restrictive covenants and employment protections by providing legal advice on the design and enforceability of non-competes, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and other restrictive covenants across multiple jurisdictions, balancing business needs with local legal frameworks
• Support compensation governance by partnering with senior stakeholders and relevant committees to advise on compensation structures, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, equity programs, claw back policies, and ownership requirements that align with BCG’s global partnership model
• Support partner transactions and structural changes, including promotions, admissions, retirements, cross-border moves, and other events tied to the partner lifecycle
• Advise on cross-border tax, securities, and regulatory considerations impacting partner compensation, mobility, and incentive structures
• Draft, review, and update governance documentation related to partner compensation, policies, and partnership rules
This is a full-time position and will be based in either London, UK or Lisbon, Portugal – in the office 2-3 days a week.
Compensation
Base salary ranges from $118k-$125k GBP. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
(Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, geographic location, education, and consideration of internal equity.)
Benefits packages for this role include: comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Qualified employment lawyer, experienced in executive compensation, partnerships, with strategic and operational employment law expertise
• 8+ years PQE of practicing labor and employment at a firm and most recently/currently in-house within a complex international organization, preferably professional services, a large partnership or similar industry
• Gravitas to influence and persuade senior stakeholders both verbally and in writing; Comfortable presenting to both large and small audiences
• A positive outlook, ability to remain calm in stressful situations and strong collaborator
• English fluency, fluency in any other language is a plus
• JD and license to practice (any location)
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience working within international offices
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.