General Counsel Jobs in Newark, NJ

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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Director of Fair Housing (Hybrid)

Excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills. Excellent interpersonal skills....

Legal Director

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

model to achieve the Centers' strategic litigation goals....

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

The position will report to the General Counsel of Moody's Corporation and sit on the Senior Leadership Team for the Legal and Compliance Organization....

Court Attorney Referee - (SPECIAL COUNSEL TO JUSTICE COURTS)

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Admission to the New York State Bar and Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title; or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York...

Senior Associate Counsel, Special Projects

  • Jamaica, NY (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Jamaica, NY (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago

Projects, agency General Counsels, MTA General Counsel and Senior Management in the formulation and negotiation of agreements relating to major development and capital projects....

Legal Counsel

  • Edison, NJ (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Edison, NJ (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Monitor and provide advice concerning litigation, approvals, apply for and secure bond releases, homeowner disputes and condominium transition....

Senior Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Position: Senior Counsel Department: Legal Role Overview: Reporting to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Senior Counsel provides legal counsel in support of...

Attorney/Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Overview At Shawmut Design and Construction, we're proud that the culture we've built as a 100% employee-owned company as we have been recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards. Including...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Queens Village, NY (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Queens Village, NY (22 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Under the supervision and direction of the General Counsel, First Deputy General Counsel and DDC's management team, the attorney interne will be expected to conduct various types of legal work as in-house...

Special Counsel / Chief of Staff

  • New York City, NY (8 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (8 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

, investigations, review of legislation and regulations, and oversight of major litigation; Managing information flow between the General Counsel and internal and external parties to eliminate bottlenecks...

General Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

PingPong was founded in New York in 2015, with the goal of solving the immense challenge of scaling enterprise businesses globally. Fast forward to today, and PingPong has become one of the...

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

The position will report to the General Counsel of Moody's Corporation and sit on the Senior Leadership Team for the Legal and Compliance Organization....

Associate General Counsel - Physician/Faculty Contracting

  • New York City, NY (8 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (8 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Under the direction of the Vice President for Ambulatory Network/Associate General Counsel, the responsibility of this role is to assist the Vice President for Ambulatory Network/Associate General Counsel...

Assistant General Counsel

  • South Orange, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • South Orange, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Litigation management and support and subpoena and record requests. Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Newark, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ
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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