General Counsel Jobs
A General Counsel, also known as Chief Legal Officer, is the main lawyer that provides legal advice and services to an organization. They oversee and manage all the legal affairs of an organization, which includes setting internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors. A General Counsel is responsible for business transactions, negotiating and writing contracts, analyzing legal issues related to proposed products, and guiding management on legal matters and issues. They ensure the organization's legality of commercial transactions and operations.
Essential skills for a General Counsel include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of the business strategy. They should have the ability to communicate complex matters in clear and understandable terms. A law degree and admission to practice law in their jurisdiction are required. Further, they should have substantial legal experience, ideally in a corporate environment. A person may have roles such as an Associate Lawyer, Senior Legal Counsel, or Partner at a law firm before becoming a General Counsel.
Legal Director of Youth Justice Program (Hybrid)
- Legal Aid Justice Center
- Richmond, VA
- 9 hours ago
- Legal Aid Justice Center
- Richmond, VA
- 9 hours ago
Together we are dismantling those systems through a combination of community organizing, litigation, policy advocacy, public relations, and individual legal services....
model to achieve the Centers' strategic litigation goals....
initiatives Lead and develop the regional legal team and collaborate with global legal colleagues to drive greater impact and high-performance The skills & experience needed as Senior Legal Counsel Juris...
: Conduct and support league investigations across a range of areas, including with respect to players, referees, and other league and team employees, in connection with allegations of misconduct, litigation...
This General counsel role will be based in Miami, FL or Birmingham, Alabama. What do we offer in benefits?...
Associate Counsel and Contract Administrator
- Indianapolis, IN
- 3 hours ago
- Indianapolis, IN
- 3 hours ago
Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the...
Requisition ID: 282968 Relocation Authorized: None Telework Type: Part-Time Telework Work Location: Reston, VA Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers...
In this role, you may at times support the firm's institutional and/or private client businesses, work on employment matters, manage litigation, review contracts, advise on new and developing regulations...
Support mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions with counsel on executive compensation, benefits, equity, and employment tax matters....
We Are Headquartered in downtown, Washington, DC, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is an organization comprised of nearly 17,000 individual attorney members who practice and...
Requisition ID: 219710 Salary Range: 170,000.00 - 224,700.00 Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to,...
Director & Sr. Counsel II - Pharmaceutical / Life Science
- Ridgefield, CT
- 8 hours ago
- Ridgefield, CT
- 8 hours ago
and/or Antitrust, Intellectual Property; helps identify risks in areas outside lawyer's specialized legal area and provides value-added corporate law insight to evaluate risks effectively; provides...
The Legal Counsel will also be asked to support on other matters as needed, which could include corporate, litigation, IP, HR, security and privacy....
Exposure to and knowledge of a diverse range of legal disciplines, including M&A, corporate and commercial transactions, commercial litigation, IP, employment, real estate, and risk and crisis management...
Associate General Counsel, Optum Rx Industry Relations
- Eden Prairie, MN
- 9 hours ago
- Eden Prairie, MN
- 9 hours ago
Provide support to other legal team members in their pharma relations functions, as directed by the Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel, including participation in workgroups supporting other...
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- Briefs
- Legal Document Preparation
- Appellate
- Subpoenas
- Litigation
- Settlement Negotiation
- Securities Law
- Health Law
- Antitrust Law
- Technology Transactions
- Client Counseling
- Healthcare Law
- Administrative Law
- Commercial Law
- Privacy Law
- Software Licensing
- Commercial Contracts
- Complex Litigation
- Commercial Transactions
- Pre-litigation
- Corporate Law
- Contract Law
- Joint Ventures
- Employment Law
- Legal Research & Writing
- Internal Investigations
- Juris Doctor
- Securities
- Corporate Governance
- Data Privacy
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Compliance
- Contract Review
- Dispute Resolution
- Contract Writing
- Intellectual Property Law
- Drafting
- Associates
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Claims
- Resolution
- Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Counseling
- Strategy Development
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- Finance
- Military Background
- Prioritizing
- Negotiation
- Investigation
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Flexibility
- Documentation
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Reporting
- Regulations
- Sales
- Policy Development
- Research Skills
- Problem Solving
- Staff Supervision
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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