General Counsel Jobs in Oak Park Heights, MN

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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M&A Associate General Counsel - Eden Prairie, MN or Denver, CO

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 15 hours ago

.** Join our team as an Associate General Counsel in the M&A legal group at UnitedHealth Group....

Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 2 days 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...

Legal Counsel

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 3 days ago

NetSPI is the proactive security solution used to discover, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities of the highest importance. We help secure the most trusted brands on Earth with our...

Assistant General Counsel, Privacy - At-Home Solutions

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 4 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 4 days ago

_What Legal Management contributes to Cardinal Health_** Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the...

Senior Vice President and General Counsel (onsite/hybrid)

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 5 days ago

Education and Experience Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school License to practice law in a state within the AgriBank District 15+ years' legal practice or related experience...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 9 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 9 days ago

and compliance requirements + Research and respond to general legal inquiries from in-house clients that relate to matters including local regulatory issues, partnerships, and software licensing, litigation...

Senior Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 9 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 9 days ago

admitted to a state bar in good standing Registered US Patent Attorney 5+ years legal experience with reputable law firms and/or corporate legal departments 3+ years patent prosecution experience IP litigation...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 10 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 10 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Employment Counseling & Litigation Section in the Employment & Investigations Division of the Wells Fargo Legal Department...

Senior Counsel-Associate General Counsel - Tax Hybrid

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 20 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 20 days ago

Collaborate with other attorneys including operations, distribution, product and litigation and other staff within legal and compliance....

VP Legal Counsel

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 22 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 22 days ago

Other activities as may be assigned by your manager and the General Counsel Qualifications/ Requirements: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school Membership in good standing of a state bar association...

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Assistant General Counsel- Labor and Employment

  • Oak Park Heights, MN
  • 22 days ago
  • Oak Park Heights, MN
  • 22 days ago

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school of recognized standing; current license to practice law in Minnesota; as well as admissions to the appropriate federal and...

Sr. Counsel, Privacy

  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 23 days ago
  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 23 days ago

About the Role You're a fit for the role of Senior Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity if you have: A law degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school; and Bar admission in good standing in Canada...

Senior Director, Deputy General Counsel - WHQ

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 28 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 28 days ago

of General Counsel function, management of organizational risks, and assisting in the management of NMDP litigation and claims....

Legal Counsel

  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 45+ days ago

Work with members of the General Counsel Office on enterprise- wide legal issues and projects....

Senior Counsel - Corporate, M&A and Securities

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 27 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Oak Park Heights, MN)
  • 27 days ago

Cardinal Health Senior Counsel - Corporate, M&A and Securities in Saint Paul , Minnesota This position is a senior counsel role and will be part of Cardinal Health's corporate legal team focusing...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Oak Park Heights, MN

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Oak Park Heights, MN 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 Oak Park Heights, MN
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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