General Counsel Jobs in Woodcliff Lake, 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 (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

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

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

at PAUL HASTINGS LLP in New York, New York, United States Job Description Paul Hastings' Office of the General Counsel is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our New York office....

Executive Director & Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Executive Director & Legal Counsel MSCI New York, United States Posted 1 day ago Permanent Competitive Executive Director & Legal Counsel Your Team Responsibilities At the forefront of the...

General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 15 hours ago

Nielsen Consumer LLC General Counsel, Global Head of Employment Law in New York , New York Company DescriptionJob Description The General Counsel - Global Employment Law will provide labor and employment-related...

Public Finance Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Juris Doctor (JD) or educational equivalent required....

Assistant General Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

This individual will report directly to the General Counsel and be directly responsible for our commercial and corporate transactional endeavors across the Company (product, tech, operations, sales,...

General Counsel - NYC Area Based

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

Position Overview: The General Counsel will be the chief legal officer at Thrive providing strategic legal advice to the leadership team....

Sr. Analyst - Legal Counsel

  • Bogota, NJ (10 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Bogota, NJ (10 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm...

First Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Administration

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

The First Deputy Litigation and Administration, together with the relevant Deputy General Counsel, is responsible for keeping the MTA General Counsel, MTA Agency General Counsels, and leaders from across...

Associate Counsel Procurement

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

Position at MTA Headquarters JOB TITLE: Associate Counsel, Procurement SALARY RANGE: $114,645 - $150,471 HAY POINTS: 920 DEPT/DIV: General Counsel SUPERVISOR: Deputy General Counsel/Unit Chief LOCATION...

Artificial Intelligence and Technology Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (20 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

As an Artificial Intelligence and Technology Attorney - Vice President, Assistant General Counsel within our Corporate Legal Team, you will work as part of a global team focused on complex legal matters...

Counsel / Chief Administrative Law Judge - Vacancy ID# 182847

  • New York City, NY (21 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York City, NY (21 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Significant experience with administrative law, administrative hearings or litigation Analyzing legal issues, and researching and interpreting complex areas of law Experience...

Senior Regulatory Counsel / Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

About this role in the team: BVNK is seeking a Senior Regulatory & Product Counsel / Associate General Counsel with deep expertise in payments, money transfer licensing, and financial services regulation...

Associate Counsel

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school....

Counsel / Chief Administrative Law Judge - Vacancy ID# 182847

  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY (19 miles from Woodcliff Lake, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

NY HELP No Agency State, Department of Title Counsel / Chief Administrative Law Judge - Vacancy ID# 182847 Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 665 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Woodcliff Lake, NJ 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 Woodcliff Lake, 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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