General Counsel Jobs in Plainfield, 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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Legal Director

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 14 days ago

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

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 11 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 (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 hours ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 12 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...

Legal Counsel

  • Edison, NJ (7 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Edison, NJ (7 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago

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

Senior Counsel

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, 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 (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, 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...

Special Counsel / Chief of Staff

  • New York City, NY (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (23 miles from Plainfield, 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 (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, 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 (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, 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 (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, 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 (23 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (23 miles from Plainfield, 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 (12 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • South Orange, NJ (12 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

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

Associate General Counsel - Tax Planning and Legal

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (8 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (8 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Managing Associate General Counsel, Global Tax Planning and Legal....

Assistant General Counsel I, Preclinical Research Contracting, Office of General Counsel Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Key Qualifications: Juris Doctor with active bar membership in good standing....

Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (24 miles from Plainfield, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world's largest international multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Thousands of journalists in...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Plainfield, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, 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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