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Legal & ComplianceLegal Counsel

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Come for the Challenge. Stay for the Experience. At HCVT, we believe every challenge presents an opportunity to positively impact our clients and people.

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Legal & ComplianceLegal Counsel

Come for the Challenge. Stay for the Experience.

At HCVT, we believe every challenge presents an opportunity to positively impact our clients and people. Talented and ambitious individuals who seek limitless professional opportunities thrive at HCVT. Our team is known for its technical skill and ability to help clients address complex business issues all while investing in and supporting our people to provide a rewarding employee experience.

What We Do and Who We Serve

We offer Tax, Audit, Advisory, and Business Management services to our clients, which include private and public companies, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. We also specialize in serving clients across the following industries: Private Equity, Real Estate & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Manufacturing & Distribution, Professional Services Firms, Technology, Healthcare, Nonprofit Organizations, and Affordable Housing.

We Live Our Core Values

Our values guide us in our day-to-day interactions with our clients and each other—Integrity at our Core; Building Success Together; Passion for Excellence; and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We are focused and committed to the needs of our clients and our team.

Discover How Far You Can Go

Opportunities abound at HCVT. Our firm has experienced steady growth since its founding in 1991 and continues to expand its client service offerings, creating new opportunities for professionals to grow their careers. We make significant investments in training and provide interesting, diverse, and intellectually stimulating work for our teams—the kind of work that helps you develop and refine your skills to advance in the profession.

Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP is seeking a skilled and motivated Legal Counsel to join our legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel/Partner, this individual will play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support across various areas of our operations. They will be expected to handle time-sensitive assignments, take initiative, think strategically, communicate effectively, work independently, demonstrate an interest in learning the business, and assume ownership. While not necessarily essential, the ideal candidate has prior experience providing counsel to an accounting firm.

The firm will expect the Legal Counsel to be able to contribute in the following ways:

Provide timely and strategic legal advice to colleagues on a wide range of legal matters, such as contracts, client matters, privacy, regulatory compliance, licensing, insurance, firm governance, risk management, ethics, and employment matters

Conduct legal risk assessments, provide recommendations to colleagues on potential risks and opportunities, and offer proactive solutions to mitigate legal exposure and to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness

Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the firm’s operations, assessing their impact, and develop and implement compliance strategies and policies to mitigate legal risks

Advise colleagues on legal issues, compliance requirements, and best practices designed to promote a culture of risk management, legal awareness, and accountability within the firm

Draft, review, and negotiate client engagement agreements, vendor contracts (including SAAS), nondisclosure agreements, data processing addenda, and leases

Handle subpoenas for documents and/or depositions or trial testimony.

Develop, update, and implement firm policies and procedures to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements and to promote ethical conduct and integrity

Collaborate with business teams to structure agreements that protect the firm’s interests while supporting commercial objectives

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, legal research, and decision-making skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with careful attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the firm

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

High level of integrity, professionalism, and curiosity

An appreciation for, and understanding of, the importance of client confidentiality

Team-oriented with a willingness to tackle any assignment

An ability to multi-task

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Admission to the California State Bar and in good standing

3-6 years of experience practicing law in-house or at a law firm

Experience as a transactional attorney, either in-house or at a law firm

Knowledge of CCPA, GDPR, and related data security/privacy regulations

Experience representing professional services firms, including familiarity with governance, engagement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, risk management, and/or employment law

Experience handling subpoenas for documents and/or deposition or trial testimony

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Posted: March 4, 2026
First seen: March 26, 2026
Last seen: April 23, 2026

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HCVT is a prominent public accounting firm in the U.S., providing tax, audit, advisory, and business management services to a diverse range of clients since its establishment in 1991.

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1991

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