General Counsel Jobs in Sacramento, 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

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

Counsel position....

Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago

Cardinal Health Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions in Sacramento , California What the Legal Department contributes to Cardinal Health The Legal Department is responsible...

Associate Counsel - California (REMOTE)

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 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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Full Remote - Senior Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 6 days ago

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

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Staff Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 8 days ago

Under the direction of the General Counsel of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and with minimal supervision, the Attorney III provides a broad range of legal services to CEA staff, including...

Senior Counsel (Attorney V) - Northern California

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 10 days ago

For an individual's judicial clerkship to qualify as legal experience in the practice of law," the experience must have been gained after receipt of a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree....

Deputy General Counsel, Legal

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 12 days ago

Job Summary Job Summary SUMMARY Under general direction from the General Counsel, provides support for the legal department, guidance and support to CSBA's members and leadership, corporate support...

Senior Counsel Corporate

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 19 days ago

As Senior Counsel - Corporate, you will lead DataRobot's corporate-legal function, and manage corporate governance, corporate transactions, international entity structure and global equity programs,...

Director and Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 22 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 22 days ago

and Duties Serves as the chief and highest-level legal advisor to the Federal Receiver appointed by the United States District Court in the case of Plata v. Brown, working in conjunction with the...

Deputy/Associate General Counsel (Remote, California)

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 23 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 23 days ago

The Position Title : Deputy/Associate General Counsel Position Type: Full time Requisition No: 25024 Category : Administration Supervisor : General Counsel Last Updated : February 2025 Job Purpose :...

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Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Preparing and representing the District at administrative law hearings as directed by the Chancellor....

Workers' Compensation Senior Counsel

  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Rancho Cordova, CA (12 miles from Sacramento, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. Thats the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property...

Assistant Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago

The Assistant Chief Counsel will work under the direction of the General Counsel, and will supervise complex professional legal work supporting the Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) in...

Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Job Description and Duties Under the administrative direction of California High-Speed Rail Authority's (Authority) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors (Board), the Chief Counsel...

Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 30+ days ago

and Duties Under the administrative direction of California High-Speed Rail Authoritys (Authority) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors (Board), the Chief Counsel is the principal...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, 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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