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Current Opportunities
The following are a selection of our current opportunities. For more information and a complete list of searches we are conducting, please contact us to speak directly with a recruiter.
Senior Employment Counsel Role at Elite Fund
New York, NY
A preeminent $60B AUM fund that fuses data analysis with inventive solutions, is seeking a talented senior Employment Counsel to join its dynamic legal team.
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Advise on a spectrum of employment-related matters, from discrimination and harassment to performance management and recruiting.
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Draft and refine employment-related templates, ensuring compliance and clarity.
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Partner with HR and business units to build scalable employment practices.
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Manage outside counsel for employment disputes and litigation.
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Stay ahead of legal developments and implement proactive compliance measures.
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Support projects such as reorganizations, compensation initiatives, benefits programs, and cross-functional investigations.
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Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for you and your dependents, competitive 401(k) matching, life & disability insurance.
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Perks: Onsite gyms, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, and game rooms.
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Learning Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement and sponsorship for conferences and training.
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Time Off: Generous vacation, unlimited sick days, and paid caregiver leaves.
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Hybrid Work: Extremely flexible in-office days in NYC with support for your home office setup.
Real Estate Transaction Counsel for Real Estate Fund
New York, NY
Our client, a publicly traded financial services company and its affiliated investment advisors located in midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Vice President, Private Real Estate Attorney, to provide legal counsel for the private real estate business. Candidates must have at least 7 years of transactional private real estate experience from a well-regarded law firm’s real estate practice and/or in-house. Ideal candidates will have in-house experience. Experience with joint ventures, real estate fund formation, and REITs are pluses. This person must be able to advise the legal and business teams on all aspects of real estate transactions and run deals independently. Candidates must be driven, ambitious and passionate. This person will be one of two attorneys dedicated to supporting the private real estate team reporting to the Head of Legal for the Private Real Estate business and part of a larger legal department. Responsibilities will include transactional support for property acquisitions and dispositions, including joint ventures and related financing arrangements, as well as legal guidance and filings related to the governance and statutory framework applicable to private fund and non-traded REIT vehicles, as well as assisting the team on contract review and negotiation covering platform and selling agreements and partnering with Compliance to ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The position will augment the legal support capabilities for the firm’s private real estate business and report directly to the private real estate legal team leader. Compensation will consist of a base of $260,000 to $300,000, as well as a discretionary, performance based annual cash bonus and a full suite of benefits. Hours are manageable and reasonable and the in-office requirement is 4 days a week in the midtown office. This is a phenomenal growth opportunity to be an integral part of an active and growing private real estate team. If you are interested, please reach out to Stephanie Forrest, sforrest@glslsg.com.
NEW!!! Renewable Energy Company Seeks In-House Tax Counsel
New York, NY
Our client, a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced, senior tax counsel to add to its growing legal department. Candidates MUST have at least 6-8+ years of experience handling tax aspects of complex M&A, financing and other corporate transactions, including structuring tax equity and other renewable focused transactions from a top law firm and/or in-house. Ideally candidates will also have renewable energy tax structuring experience, with a strong understanding of partnership and corporate tax modeling. This hire will report to the Managing Director and Senior Tax Counsel and provide tax structuring advice and manage tax aspects of various transactions in mergers and acquisitions and financings for the company’s private equity team. This hire will be the primary in-house federal income tax attorney on M&A and other corporate transactions, including handling multiple transactions or projects simultaneously. Additionally, this hire must be able to quickly assess business challenges, make timely, pragmatic recommendations under pressure and identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently while balancing legal risks against business interest, and have excellent communication, project management, negotiation and drafting skills. This is an amazing opportunity to have both a meaningful role and an opportunity to develop professionally with the support of collaborative and experienced peers. This role is newly created as the company is growing and busy and will be part of a 10 person legal team. Compensation will consist of a base of $250,000 to $300,000, as well as a discretionary, performance based annual bonus and a full suite of benefits, including healthcare that is 100% paid for by the company. Hours are manageable and reasonable and the in-office requirement is 3 days a week although the culture dictates 4-5 days a week. If interested, please reach out to Sarah Sleight, ssleight@glslsg.com.
Renewable Energy Company Seeks In-House Energy Services Counsel
New York, NY
Our client, a renewable and clean energy company operating in the U.S. and Canada that develops, owns and operates facilities in wind, solar, battery energy storage and renewable natural gas, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated self-starter to lead various commercial transactions, including commodities and hedging transactions for the company’s energy management team in its NYC or Oakville, ON, Canada office. Candidates will ideally have at least 5+ years of experience managing complex energy agreements from a top law firm and/or in-house, including hedging transactions, including negotiation of ISDAs and confirmations relating to swaps on natural gas and power products, heat-rate call options, and revenue put options, and physical commodities, including purchase and sale transactions primarily in natural gas and power (ISDA, NAESB, EEI, Power Purchase Agreements), asset management agreements relating to assignment of gas pipeline capacity, purchase of sale of carbon products, purchase and sale of renewable energy credits, and consignment, storage and related agreements.
As Senior Counsel, you will:
- Draft and negotiate trading documentation for financially- and physically-settled energy transactions across multiple products (primarily Power, FTRs, emissions, RECs, and natural gas)
- Negotiate and structure commodity-linked financing transactions
- Understand link between trades and credit documentation (e.g. – lien-based ISDAs)
- Advise trading group on assessment of legal and reputational risks for the business
- Provide light-touch oversight and legal support on regulatory issues relevant to the business, including matters involving FERC and ISOs, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and risk frameworks.
Exclusive Remote, California Based In-House Counsel Role!
Remote
Move in-house to an innovative transportation company and be a partner in its unprecedented industry growth and disruption. This delivery logistics company, with cutting edge proprietary technology, continues to experience exponential expansion and is adding to its US based lawyer capabilities. The US headquarters is in Los Angeles and the position can be fully remote within the US, with a very strong preference for west coast or mountain time. They work west coast hours. Reporting to the general counsel, you will advise internal business teams, lead strategic projects, manage day to day US affairs and handle primarily US legal matters. They are looking for 5-9+ years (2020-2015) of solid corporate and commercial experience. Expertise with all types of day-to-day commercial contracts (vendor, procurement, customer, software, leasing, employment and/or technology) is needed. Experience with employment, leasing, IP, privacy as well as some in-house is a plus. Experience can be within a more specialized CORPORATE area. They’ll train the right lawyer, who will become a true generalist. Fantastic opportunity to expand your skill set. Practical, results oriented lawyers who communicate well with business executives will thrive in this dynamic environment. Lifestyle is manageable and compensation competitive with a base of $200-$240K (dependent on class year and skills), target cash bonus, generous benefits and possibly equity down the road. If you are interested, please reach out to Sarah Sleight, ssleight@glslsg.com.
GLS Exclusive: Prestigious NJ Trial Boutique Seeks Litigation Associate
Northern New Jersey
We are working on an exclusive search for our client, an elite litigation boutique in Northern NJ. The firm is eager to hire a highly-motivated, entrepreneurial superstar litigation associate to join its exploding criminal and civil practice. The firm routinely represents major corporations and prominent individuals in top-of-the-news cases. It is proud to take multiple cases to trial each year and can offer talented associates the opportunity to be involved in cases from inception to completion and gain real responsibility from day one. Our search firm is proud that two of our BigLaw candidates were promoted to partnership and the firm is committed to continue to promote from within. This is an outstanding opportunity for litigators who want to get serious trial experience and continue to grow in a truly dynamic practice. For litigators eager to serve as an AUSA, the firm is incredibly well-connected with the DOJ, particularly in NJ and the SDNY, and can help pave the way for that opportunity. Candidates must have a Federal Clerkship, 2+ years of substantive, sophisticated litigation experience at a top firm, and an excellent academic record. NJ bar membership required (NY bar members may waive in). Compensation is highly competitive for both base and bonus. If interested, please contact Stephanie Forrest at sforrest@glslsg.com.
Top Tier Law Firms – Join the Restructuring Boom
New York, NY
Prominent law firms with destination debtor and creditor practices are eager to add associates with at least 2 years of transactional or litigation experience in insolvency or restructuring. This is the moment for ambitious, well-credentialed and motivated associates to move to some of the busiest and most sought-after insolvency practices. Secure your future in this wave. If interested, please contact Stephanie Forrest at sforrest@glslsg.com.
Major Financial Institution
New York, NY
Chief Compliance and Senior Compliance Officer positions are available. If interested, please contact Stephanie Forrest at sforrest@glslsg.com.
