General Counsel Jobs in Lake Forest, 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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Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Successful candidates will have: Require a Juris Doctor degree, admission to a state bar, and 7 years' experience in employment law, preferably in a combination of large law firm experience and in-house...

Vice President, Assistant General Counsel ($224,100.00 - $289,500.00)

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Position Summary: The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Retail will be responsible for drafting and negotiating lease agreements and handle related matters for the Retail Division of the...

Legal Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest international multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Thousands of journalists in...

Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 4 days ago

About the Team VIZIO’s legal team is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney with experience in commercial transactions related to digital advertising, data and/or media transactions to join our...

Sr. Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Reporting to Rivian’s Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity, this role will serve as a cross-functional subject matter expert who enjoys advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI, especially...

Sr. Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 18 days ago

You will join a collegial team of 17 legal professionals and report to the Assistant General Counsel....

Associate General Counsel

  • Stanton, CA (21 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Stanton, CA (21 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 19 days ago

Within this role you'll report to the Deputy General Counsel and support the company on a wide variety of legal affairs, including commercial transactions, compliance, regulatory matters, legal disputes...

Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, supporting briefs, and legal correspondence regarding insurance coverage litigation....

Legal Counsel, Strategic Real Estate

  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 22 days ago

Support the resolution of disputes or litigations related to real estate issues. Partner with the strategic real estate team on contracts and negotiations....

Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

public (federal, state and local municipalities) contracting and projects Familiarity with employment matters involving FLSA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and employment contract principles Familiarity with litigation...

AVP & Assistant General Counsel

  • Newport Beach, CA (7 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (7 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

W ere actively seeking a talented AVP & Assistant General Counsel to join our Office General Counsel in Newport Beach, CA. This role is on-site with a hybrid work mode....

Legal Counsel, Compliance

  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Experience with environmental and toxic tort litigation. Technical knowledge of unmanned and autonomous systems....

Manager, Staff Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Works with the Claim Department and Litigation Department on special projects related to the practice or line of business as needed....

Associate General Counsel, Supply Chain

  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (12 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Support the resolution of disputes or litigations related to supply chain issues. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies and policies....

General Counsel

  • Cypress, CA (24 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Cypress, CA (24 miles from Lake Forest, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Marymount University Vice President & General Counsel Marymount is a private, comprehensive Catholic university located in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Lake Forest, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Lake Forest, CA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.6%
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 Lake Forest, 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%


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