Corporate Attorney Jobs in Virginia

A Corporate Attorney, also known as a Corporate Lawyer, plays a crucial role in the legal industry. They protect corporations from legal disputes by handling the legal, contractual, and business aspects. They represent corporations in court, negotiate and draft contracts, handle legal documents, conduct legal research, and provide advice on legal rights and obligations. They also guide corporations on issues related to patents, property interests, contracts, government regulations, and employment law. Their work is instrumental in ensuring that businesses operate within the confines of the law.

Important skills for a Corporate Attorney include strong analytical skills, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and an in-depth understanding of corporate law. They should also have good problem-solving capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail. A law degree is mandatory, and passing the bar exam to become a licensed attorney is necessary. Additional certifications may include a Master of Law (LLM) in Corporate Law or Business Law. Prior to becoming a Corporate Attorney, one might have roles such as a Law Clerk, Associate Attorney, or Legal Counsel. These positions provide the necessary exposure and experience in the legal field.

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Corporate Counsel Information Governance

  • Falls Church, VA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Falls Church, VA
  • 1 hour ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on...

Office of Legal Affairs Manager

  • Richmond, VA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 13 hours ago

The Richmond Police Department is seeking qualified and dedicated professionals to apply for the position of Office of Legal Affairs Manager. This role is responsible for planning, implementing,...

Corporate Counsel, Americas

  • Herndon, VA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Herndon, VA
  • 13 hours ago

Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers...

Assistant Corporate Counsel in Richmond,VA,US

  • Richmond, VA
  • 2 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 2 days ago

About Client: Why You Should Join "The Herd" We believe that people who like what they do, do it better. We pride ourselves on having a fun, relaxed and friendly company culture that has earned us...

Associate Corporate Counsel, Technical Infrastructure

  • Reston, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Reston, VA
  • 4 days ago

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will focus on complex commercial transactions, to build, procure and operate the infrastructure used to enable Google to deliver its Internet services....

Corporate Counsel, Amazon Health Services

  • Arlington, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 5 days ago

Amazon Legal seeks an attorney to join our Regulatory, Operations and Clinical Legal Team supporting Amazon One Medical. The Corporate Counsel's work will include addressing healthcare...

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal Products

  • Arlington, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 5 days ago

law firm and in-house work - Experience in web services/cloud computing, software licensing, telecommunications or equivalent - Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines...

Corporate Counsel - US Based Remote

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 6 days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 6 days ago

We are currently looking for a **Corporate Counsel** to work within the Anywhere Brands Legal Department. Anywhere Brands includes Anywhere's affiliated franchised brands as well as the shared...

Remote Work

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Legal - Global Trade

  • Arlington, VA
  • 6 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 6 days ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of legal experience - Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work...

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for an attorney with a strong transactional and regulatory background to support Amazon Web Services (AWS) dynamic and rapidly growing global transportation,...

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Global Trade

  • Arlington, VA
  • 6 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 6 days ago

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of legal experience - Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience of a mix of corporate law firm and in-house work...

Senior Corporate Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Arlington, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 7 days ago

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers mission and quest...

Corporate Counsel, Cross Border & Expansion

  • Arlington, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 8 days ago

Amazon's Exports & Expansions legal team is looking for a talented attorney to support our dynamic exports and stores expansion business teams. This is a unique opportunity to support cross-border...

Senior Corporate Counsel - Contracts

  • Smithfield, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Smithfield, VA
  • 8 days ago

contracting matters....

Associate Corporate Counsel, AWS Public Sector

  • Arlington, VA
  • 15 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 15 days ago

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented public sector lawyer to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is at the forefront of the "cloud" computing and service industry providing IT...

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Salary for Corporate Attorney Jobs in Virginia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Corporate Attorneys in Virginia offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
86.3%
Bachelor's Degree
6.0%
Master's Degree
5.7%
Associate's Degree
0.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.6%
High School or GED
0.5%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Corporate Attorneys in Virginia
2-4 years
50.8%
None
15.4%
10+ years
11.8%
Less than 1 year
5.9%
1-2 years
5.8%
6-8 years
5.4%
4-6 years
4.8%


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