Litigation and Regulatory Affairs Assistant General Counsel

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Job Description :

Crowe LLP is seeking an Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Affairs . This Assistant General Counsel will manage the firm’s responses to all litigation, regulatory investigations, and subpoenas, as well as advise our professionals on risk items. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the General Counsel within Crowe’s Firm Risk Management business unit and will have significant exposure to the company’s partners, management, and all functional areas. Crowe’s Firm Risk Management business unit and its Legal Department are critical components of the firm’s organizational structure. The Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Affairs will support the General Counsel and other Crowe personnel in the development of overall risk management and legal strategy and assist with its implementation. To perform this function, the Assistant General Counsel must learn general firm practice in a wide variety of areas, proactively identify issues presenting risk to the firm, and act as a driver of good business process. A successful candidate will commit to learning Crowe’s multiple business lines at a detailed level and be a leader capable of developing and maintaining close working relationships with the firm’s other business leaders. Members of the Legal Department must lead, educate, and collaboratively assist our business leaders, seeking practical and creative solutions to the issues confronted. Our attorneys are expected to work on a broad variety of legal matters outside of their central role. In addition to the below Role and Responsibilities, the Assistant General Counsel will review, revise, and negotiate professional services and technology agreements; utilize our contract management software for such agreements; and assist with merger and acquisition activities.

Role and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage litigation and dispute resolution; this includes working with external counsel to achieve strategic goals; developing case assessments and budgets; conducting internal fact‑finding and interviews; facilitating discovery; monitoring pleadings, motions, and overall case posture; participating in settlement conferences, mediations, and trials; advising firm leadership and engagement teams on litigation risks and outcomes.
• Manage the firm’s response to civil and regulatory subpoenas, including overseeing document collection, conducting custodian interviews, managing email search and retrieval, and supervising document review for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide practical, business‑oriented legal counsel to engagement teams to proactively resolve disputes and mitigate risk.
• Advise professionals and leadership on regulatory investigations and firm risks by applying laws, regulations, and professional standards (including SEC, PCAOB, and AICPA requirements) governing the accounting profession with seasoned litigation judgment.
• Develop and deliver training on litigation and regulatory risk to drive continuous improvement.
• Learn in detail about our data platforms, information repositories, organizational structure, and related systems to meet legal preservation requirements.
• Supervise and mentor team members to support career growth.

Key Qualifications

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 12 / 22 / 2025.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $149,400.00 - $317,100.00 per year.

Our Benefits

Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country’s best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third‑party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre‑existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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