General Counsel Jobs in Shakopee, 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 (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 12 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 (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, 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 (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, 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...

Associate General Counsel

  • Eden Prairie, MN (12 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 8 days ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN (12 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 8 days ago

Role reports directly to Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for supervision of subordinate counsel on the Optum Frontier Therapies team....

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Assistant General Counsel

  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 10 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, 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...

Associate General Counsel, Patent - Remote

  • Eden Prairie, MN (12 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN (12 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 12 days ago

Reporting to the Senior Associate General Counsel/Intellectual Property, this position is responsible for assisting the IP Legal team with all matters related to patent prosecution and patent portfolio...

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Associate General Counsel Manager

  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 14 days ago

Associate General Counsel Manager - Remote Requisition Number: 2282496 Job Category: Legal Primary Location: Minnetonka, MN, US (Remote considered) At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health...

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Associate General Counsel Manager - Remote

  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 16 days ago
  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 16 days ago

Provide internal counsel on the resolution of pre-litigation, pre-arbitration out-of-network disputes Provide internal counsel on state and federal arbitration proceedings involving out-of-network disputes...

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Legal Counsel

  • St Louis Park, MN (16 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 18 days ago
  • St Louis Park, MN (16 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 18 days ago

Louis Park, MN and reports to the Associate General Counsel. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Be a part of our growing team within our Systems Protection business segment....

Senior Counsel-Associate General Counsel - Tax Hybrid

  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 20 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 20 days ago

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

Sr. Counsel, Privacy

  • Eagan, MN (19 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 23 days ago
  • Eagan, MN (19 miles from Shakopee, 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 (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 28 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (20 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 28 days ago

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

Senior Associate General Counsel, Experience & Operations - Remote

  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Minnetonka, MN (14 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 30+ days ago

collaborating across a matrixed business and legal environment, including excellent written/verbal communications skills, as well as presentation skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing pre-litigation...

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Legal Counsel

  • Eagan, MN (19 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Eagan, MN (19 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Senior Counsel

  • Chaska, MN (6 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Chaska, MN (6 miles from Shakopee, MN)
  • 45+ days ago

Senior Counsel for Beckman Coulter will join an inclusive and service-oriented team of attorneys and legal professionals and will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Transactions....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Shakopee, MN

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Shakopee, 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 Shakopee, 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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