LegalShield (“the Company”) has engaged Major, Lindsey & Africa on an exclusive basis to conduct a global search for an Assistant General Counsel. The Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Company: LegalShield is redefining how individuals and businesses access legal services—making high-quality legal support affordable, accessible, and predictable. As a leading legal services platform (not a traditional law firm), LegalShield connects members with a nationwide network of partner firms, offering on-demand legal guidance for a flat monthly fee. The company is at an inflection point, backed by private equity and investing in innovation, growth, and transformation across the business.

Position Overview: This is a highly visible opportunity for an ambitious legal leader to step into a true strategic seat. The Assistant General Counsel will partner closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership team, serving as a key advisor across the enterprise.

Operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this individual will take ownership of core legal functions—contracts, compliance, and litigation management—while also leading cross-functional initiatives that shape the business. The role offers a rare blend of breadth and impact, ideal for a “legal athlete” who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and brings both practical judgment and commercial instinct.

With strong exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence enterprise strategy, this role is designed as a meaningful step toward broader leadership responsibility.

Experience: LegalShield is seeking a high-caliber attorney who pairs technical excellence with the agility and presence to operate at a strategic level. The ideal candidate will bring at least 8 years of legal experience, including initial training at a top law firm and subsequent in-house experience.

They will have a strong grounding in contracts, compliance, and litigation management, along with the confidence to operate independently and the judgment to engage effectively with business stakeholders across the organization. This is a role for a standout performer—a “best athlete”—with the ability and ambition to grow into a broader leadership position over time.

Location: Remote with travel for ELT meetings.

Compensation: Base salary range of $225,000–$250,000, plus eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentives.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; Health Savings Account (with employer contributions) and Flexible Spending Accounts; 401(k) with company match; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off and 11 paid holidays; up to 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave; and access to additional voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage), as well as LegalShield and IDShield memberships.

Bar: JD from an accredited law school.

About Major, Lindsey & Africa

Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa is the world’s largest and most experienced legal search firm. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, MLA has earned recognition for its track record of successful General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Partner, Associate and Law Firm Management placements. With offices throughout the U.S., Hong Kong, London, and Tokyo, MLA recruiters are dedicated to understanding and meeting clients’ and candidates’ needs while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality. MLA considers every search a diversity search, and has been committed to diversity in the law since its inception. For these reasons, MLA was voted “Best Legal Search Firm in the U.S.” in the most recent national survey of America’s top law firms. To learn more about MLA, please visit our website at www.mlaglobal.com.

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