General Counsel Jobs in Boston, MA

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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Legal Counsel Commercial AND NEW Market Compliance

  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago

and outside counsel Support engagements with BJs business teams to understand and drive practical solutions Work with other attorneys and paralegals to address and support contracting, compliance, litigation...

Senior Counsel Tech Company

  • Boston, MA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 12 hours ago

Senior Counsel - Tech Company Boston, Massachusetts | Direct (Permanent) Full Time | $ 180,000 - $ 190,000 per year March 13, 2025 | Job ID: L1410631CP_... Job Summary Beacon Hill Legal is working...

Assistant General Counsel - Technology Legal team

  • Boston, MA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 16 hours ago

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things,...

Associate General Counsel Governance and Securities

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and...

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Associate General Counsel Capital Markets and M&A

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Lumen Associate General Counsel Capital Markets and M&A in Boston , Massachusetts About Lumen Lumen connects the world....

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Associate General Counsel Commercial Transactions

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Role will primarily support Procurement on commercial transactions for a variety of agreements for products and services including professional, consulting and construction services, software, technology...

Remote Work

Commercial Legal Counsel (Hybrid)

  • Acton, MA (21 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Acton, MA (21 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Education and Experience Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, currently in good standing with a state bar association. 3-6 years of broad-based legal experience in relevant areas includingmercial...

Senior Counsel, Commercial

  • Somerville, MA (2 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Somerville, MA (2 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, this strategic role will shape contract management processes and legal policies to drive consistency, mitigate risk, and support business growth while serving...

General Counsel - New England Based

  • Foxborough, MA (22 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Foxborough, MA (22 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Position Overview: The General Counsel will be the chief legal officer at Thrive providing strategic legal advice to the leadership team....

Legal Counsel

  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Waltham, MA (10 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 1 day ago

environmental legal matters for distribution pipelines including remediation projects, CERCLA state superfund projects, RCRA corrective actions, exploration and production (E&P) of gas reserves, related litigation...

Legal Counsel, Contracts

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Firm Overview: Cambridge Associates ("CA") is a leading global investment firm. CA's goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients implement and...

Interim Contract Manager or Interim Contract Counsel

  • Bedford, MA (14 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bedford, MA (14 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Major, Lindsey & Africas Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Contracts Manager or Interim Contracts Counsel. Overview : Our client seeks a skilled Interim Contracts...

Deputy General Counsel

  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago

Demonstrated capacity for sound legal analysis, legal reasoning, problem solving, and legal research and writing skills; Experience with administrative law, government/legislative affairs, and/or litigation...

Lead Legal Counsel

  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 3 days ago

legal disputes and inquiries, through day-to-day advice Provide ad-hoc advice on various legal matters such as intellectual property rights, corporate law and various other areas of law Your job will...

Legal Counsel, Marlboro, MA, Hybrid, Full-Time

  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Boston, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Reports to Deputy General Counsel and management any gaps and Oversees litigation matters and works with outside counsel as necessary....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Boston, MA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Boston, MA 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 Boston, MA
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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