General Counsel Jobs in Missouri

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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Deputy General Counsel

  • Clayton, MO
  • moments ago
  • Clayton, MO
  • moments 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
  • 7 hours ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 7 hours 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
  • 1 day ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 1 day ago

This position is in our Technology Contracts Group. The primary duties of this position include the review, negotiation, drafting, and interpretation of complex technology-related contracts for...

Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions

  • Jefferson City, MO
  • 4 days ago
  • Jefferson City, MO
  • 4 days ago

Cardinal Health Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions in Jefferson City , Missouri What the Legal Department contributes to Cardinal Health The Legal Department is responsible...

Exec VP, General Counsel

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 5 days ago

Overview T his role will lead and innovate in healthcare law, compliance, and system's strategy to support a dynamic, fast-moving organization....

General Counsel

  • Chesterfield, MO
  • 5 days ago
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • 5 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
  • 7 days ago
  • Creve Coeur, MO
  • 7 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...

Associate Counsel - Commercial Transactions

  • Anderson, MO
  • 8 days ago
  • Anderson, MO
  • 8 days ago

Provide excellent legal advice and counsel to a broad assortment of clients on a variety of topics with a particular emphasis on complex commercial transactions Draft and negotiate complex commercial...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Riverside, MO
  • 8 days ago
  • Riverside, MO
  • 8 days ago

Assistant General Counsel KC Current - Senior Riverside MO Legal: General Counsel/Contractual Law 0 8 hours ago Join the Team....

Real Estate Associate Counsel

  • Wildwood, MO
  • 8 days ago
  • Wildwood, MO
  • 8 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
  • 12 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 12 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....

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

  • Anderson, MO
  • 13 days ago
  • Anderson, MO
  • 13 days ago

... Intellectual Property Center of Expertise Join the Intellectual Property Center of Expertise as a Senior Counsel, IP and AI. In this role, you will provide advice and counsel to teams across...

Senior Counsel, Employment

  • Noel, MO
  • 14 days ago
  • Noel, MO
  • 14 days ago

... What you'll do... Our Legal team ensures that as the company works to make good decisions for customers, those decisions are also lawful and ethical. We need experts to make sure our...

Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy

  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 18 days ago
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 18 days ago

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

Senior Counsel - Walmart Health & Wellness - Specialty

  • Noel, MO
  • 19 days ago
  • Noel, MO
  • 19 days ago

... What you'll do... Senior Counsel Walmart Health & Wellness - Specialty Join Health and Wellness Legal in supporting a team of vision center and optical professionals committed to the mission...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Missouri

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Missouri 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 Missouri
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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