Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill's client, an Am Law firm, is seeking an experienced General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, Senior In-House Counsel, Corporate Counsel, or comparable-level candidate who is fluent in Japanese (speaking, reading, and writing). This is a unique opportunity to join a global law firm and contribute across multiple practice groups, which may include labor and employment, corporate counsel, and litigation. The partner overseeing this role is open to training the right candidate in areas outside their core experience, as the work may vary across practice groups. This is a contract SPL1 opportunity for someone who is looking for a longer-term fit, with potential to progress to SPL2 for the right candidate. * Location: Remote, but must reside and be licensed in a state where the firm has an office: California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington * Start: ASAP * Duration: Open-ended, with the potential to transition to a direct-hire Special Project Lawyer (SPL2) role within the firm * Concurrent employment: Not permitted * Hours: 40 hours per week * Pay: $90- $113/hour, depending on experience Qualifications: * Active bar license in good standing in the same jurisdiction you reside (CA, DC, DE, FL, IL, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA) * Japanese fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) is required * Prior recent experience as a General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, Senior In-House Counsel, Corporate Counsel, or comparable-level (in-house experience strongly preferred) * Comfortable working directly with partners and clients in a client-facing capacity * Adaptable and capable of supporting multiple practice groups * Interested in a long-term, stable opportunity with room for growth * Japanese writing sample preferred (ALTA scores accepted if unavailable). Candidates should submit Japanese ALTA exam scores if available, or be willing to take the exam if not. Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
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