General Counsel Jobs in Concord, CA

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.

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Associate General Counsel / Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 2 hours ago

The position reports to Earthjustices Deputy General Counsel. Depending on the candidate's experience, the role may be a Counsel or Associate General Counsel....

Remote Work

Senior Counsel, Federal Regulatory Compliance

  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago

A reasonable salary range is: Bay Area Minimum: $189,000 Bay Area Maximum: $323,000 Background Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school Ten (10)...

Senior Counsel, Transactions Compliance

  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago

A reasonable salary range is: Bay Area Minimum: $189,000 Bay Area Maximum: $323,000 Background Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school Ten (10)...

Associate Senior Legal Counsel, Digital Imaging Product Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional...

Legal Counsel, Commercial

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 2 days ago

transactions While not required, it's an added plus if you also have: Experience negotiating with Latin American government and/or education customers Spanish or Portuguese language skills Experience...

Principal Counsel, Hospital Health Regulatory

  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago

In exceptional circumstances, approved by the General Counsel, candidates residing in or willing to relocate to California may be considered for a fully remote work arrangement....

Full Remote - Senior Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Qualifications: Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school....

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Senior Counsel, Renewable Energy Transactions

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Entrusted Advisors is actively seeking experienced attorneys to support large-scale renewable energy projects with our clients in the Bay Area. Ideal candidates will have a background in EPC along...

Senior Counsel, Procurement

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 6 days ago

What you'll be responsible for: Under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel - Transactions, you will play an immediate and direct role in commercial transactional work, supporting departments...

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Associate Counsel - California (REMOTE)

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 6 days ago

defending by trial or dispositive hearing, all matters assigned, as applicable Qualifications: 2-6+ years of experience in litigation experience on insurance/defense/and or personal injury REQUIRED Juris...

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Director & Assistant General Counsel, Head of Privacy, Compliance, Ethics and Risk

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Director & Assistant General Counsel, Head of Privacy, Compliance, Ethics and Risk San Francisco / Remote Legal & Compliance Regular Description About Pinterest: Millions of people across the world...

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Associate Senior Legal Counsel, Product Legal

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional...

Head of Legal Operations

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 8 days ago

In partnership with the General Counsel, this person will also manage our Legal teams involvement in product development and marketing, drive our contract metrics and analytics strategy, and manage...

Associate General Counsel, Product -AI

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 9 days ago

We're looking for an Associate General Counsel AI to join the Product Legal team!...

Associate General Counsel, Corporate

  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (24 miles from Concord, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Meta is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to join the Legal department's corporate team....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Concord, CA

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Concord, CA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
7.9%
Associate's Degree
2.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
High School or GED
1.1%
Some College
0.2%
Some High School
0.0%
Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by General Counsels in Concord, CA
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%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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