Senior Legal Counsel

Locations
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London | Lisbon

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As a Senior Legal Counsel - Global Partnership and Executive Contracts, you will be a fully integrated member of the Employment Centre of Expertise (COE) within BCG's Global Legal Team.

Your scope will include BCG's Managing Directors & Partners (MDPs), Managing Directors (MDs) from our Specialty Business Units (SBUs), and BCG Senior Advisors, focusing on all elements of the global partnership model and the partner lifecycle, as well as executive compensation transactional work.

In this role, you will:

• 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 enforce ability 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, clawback 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
• Review and validate partner compensation inputs, calculations, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Advise on executive compensation issues arising in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring
• Collaborate with the Employment COE and integrate into BCG's Global Legal Team to resolve or support resolution of complex HR and employment legal issues (both internally and where interfacing with external parties)
• Partner with other members of the Employment COE on global projects
• Contribute to developing and maintaining Legal Team intellectual property, including template forms, and other materials
• Work with and direct external counsel as required
• Perform other duties as assigned or required
• In all cases, BCG's Senior Legal Counsel - Global Partnership and Executive Contracts will be an exceptional lawyer, able to clearly, responsibly, and efficiently deliver high quality work, and engage thoughtfully and confidently with a range of senior stakeholders. They offer well-reasoned counsel while also listening carefully and adapting their approach as needed. A calm, grounded presence, comfortable navigating complexity and differing perspectives, will be well suited to the environment.

Technical and functional expertise desired:

• A clear, concise and business-focused…