General Counsel Jobs in Stillwater, 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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Senior Legal Counsel

  • Arden Hills, MN (16 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 2 days ago
  • Arden Hills, MN (16 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 2 days ago

Additional Location(s): N/A Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At Boston Scientific, well give you the opportunity to harness all thats...

Assistant General Counsel, Vice President - WIM Securities and Custom Lending

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 3 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 3 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President to support securities-based and custom lending products for our Wealth and Investment Management business....

Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 5 days ago

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

Senior Counsel-Asset Management

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 6 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 6 days ago

Attorney supporting the asset management business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, with a focus on supporting our Collective Investment Trusts and the Columbia Funds, a group of approximately...

Assistant General Counsel - Digital Financial Services Attorney

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 6 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 6 days ago

At U.S. Bank, were on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 8 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 8 days ago

About the Role Workday is seeking a highly-motivated Assistant General Counsel to lead corporate investigations and advise on regulatory matters around the world....

Sr. Counsel, Sr AVP for Design & Construction Management R-438337

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 8 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 8 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an experienced attorney to support the Design and Construction Management function within the Corporate Properties Group. The attorney will lead contract...

Legal Counsel

  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 9 days ago
  • Eagan, MN (20 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 9 days ago

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

Associate General Counsel - Pharmacy

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 10 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 10 days ago

of the Chief Legal Officer and reporting to the Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel - Pharmacy....

Minnesota Management & Budget General Counsel - General Counsel 2

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago

Working Title: Minnesota Management & Budget General Counsel Job Class: General Counsel 2 Agency: Mn Management & Budget Job ID: 84384 Location: St....

DCT Chief Privacy Official - General Counsel 1

  • Roseville, MN (15 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Roseville, MN (15 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago

State of Minnesota DCT Chief Privacy Official - General Counsel 1 in Roseville , Minnesota Working Title: DCT Chief Privacy Official Job Class: General Counsel Agency: Human Services Dept Job ID : 84481...

Assistant General Counsel, VP - Conduct Risk Management

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 12 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Conduct Risk Management Team within the Wells Fargo Legal Department....

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 14 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 14 days ago

Senior Vice President & General Counsel Req Number: D12NEV Location: St....

Senior Counsel - Employee Benefits

  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 15 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN (21 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 15 days ago

Partner across the General Counsels Organization (GCO) with subject matter experts in other disciplines on employee benefit and executive compensation matters....

Minnesota Management & Budget General Counsel - General Counsel 2 - Job ID 84384

  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 17 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN (14 miles from Stillwater, MN)
  • 17 days ago

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education requirements: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school Current license and in good standing to practice in the State of Minnesota Experience...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Stillwater, MN

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Stillwater, MN 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 Stillwater, 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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