General Counsel Jobs in Saint Charles, MO

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 Counsel, Senior Assistant Vice President - Consent Orders & Regulatory Execution

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 1 day ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel-Senior Assistant Vice President as part of the Consent Orders & Regulatory Execution team in the Chief Operating Office Legal Division....

Deputy General Counsel

  • Clayton, MO (16 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 2 days ago
  • Clayton, MO (16 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 2 days ago

Provide thought leadership to General Counsel and other executive leaders in the areas of litigation, HR advice, and regulatory investigations....

Associate General Counsel III - Regulatory

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 2 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 2 days ago

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across...

Director, Senior Counsel

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 3 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 3 days ago

Additional duties may include the supervision of outside counsel, researching legal principles and precedents, fact-gathering, resolving vendor disputes pre-litigation, creating and updating form templates...

CVP, General Counsel

  • Alton, IL (18 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 4 days ago
  • Alton, IL (18 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 4 days ago

Exposure to and knowledge of a diverse range of legal disciplines, including M&A, corporate and commercial transactions, commercial litigation, IP, employment, real estate, and risk and crisis management...

General Counsel

  • Chesterfield, MO (19 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 8 days ago
  • Chesterfield, MO (19 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 8 days ago

General Counsel (Chesterfield) Adams & Martin Group compensation: $140000 - $200000 per year employment type: job title: General Counsel Adams & Martin Group is hiring for General Counsel within the...

Assistant General Counsel Employment

  • Creve Coeur, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 9 days ago
  • Creve Coeur, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 9 days ago

Assistant General Counsel Employment The Assistant General Counsel Employment directs and manages employment, labor, employee benefit and related legal activities for Bayer’s employing entities...

Real Estate Associate Counsel

  • Wildwood, MO (19 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 11 days ago
  • Wildwood, MO (19 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 11 days ago

Counsel Qualifications: Must be capable of managing and tracking high volume caseload with many priorities and deadlines Excellent negotiation and drafting skills Exceptional written communication...

Associate General Counsel

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 15 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 15 days ago

Anheuser-Busch Associate General Counsel in St. Louis , Missouri Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future....

Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 21 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 21 days ago

Qualifications: Juris Doctor required. 6-8 years healthcare regulatory compliance experience, in-house privacy experience at a large, matrixed healthcare company preferred....

Assoociate Senior Counsel, Privacy

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 22 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 22 days ago

Qualifications: Juris Doctor required. 6-8 years healthcare regulatory compliance experience, in-house privacy experience at a large, matrixed healthcare company preferred....

Staff Counsel, eDiscovery Services

  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 28 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO (20 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 28 days ago

Doctor degree from an ABA accredited institution Licensed and in good standing to practice in state ofemployment i.e....

Associate General Counsel

  • Clayton, MO (16 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Clayton, MO (16 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 30+ days ago

Associate General Counsel in St. Louis, MO where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands....

Senior Counsel, Open Banking

  • O Fallon, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 30+ days ago
  • O Fallon, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 30+ days ago

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can...

Senior Counsel, Mastercard Move

  • O Fallon, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 90+ days ago
  • O Fallon, MO (13 miles from Saint Charles, MO)
  • 90+ days ago

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Saint Charles, MO

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Saint Charles, MO 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 Saint Charles, MO
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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