General Counsel Jobs in Fort Mill, SC

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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Assistant General Counsel- Consumer Banking Digital Payments

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 hours ago

Previous litigation experience Initiative to identify issues, deliver creative solutions, streamline processes Commitment to professional growth and willingness to expand practice Broad understanding...

Assistant General Counsel Executive Director, Payments Policy

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Executive Director Payments Policy on our Enterprise Payments Legal team to provide legal support on a broad range of payment products...

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

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 2 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 2 days 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....

Assistant General Counsel, Vice President - WIM Securities and Custom Lending

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 5 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 5 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Vice President to support securities-based and custom lending products for our Wealth and Investment Management business....

Assistant General Counsel - Digital Financial Services Attorney

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 6 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 6 days ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

Associate General Counsel, Real Estate Secured Lending

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago

Counsel that will maintain strong, productive relationships with key internal clients while serving as a trusted legal advisor, legal risk manager, and business partner....

Associate General Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago

Preference for legal generalist with commercial and corporate law experience but open to diverse background for specialists or litigators looking to broaden their experience....

Senior Counsel-Asset Management

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 7 days ago

Attorney supporting the asset management business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, with a focus on supporting our Collective Investment Trusts and the Columbia Funds, a group of approximately...

Assistant General Counsel, PSS & IGS

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 11 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 11 days ago

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Sr. Counsel, Sr AVP for Design & Construction Management R-438337

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 11 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 11 days ago

, negotiations, settlement discussions, and claims related legal issues, in partnership with department litigation leads Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve issues...

Senior Counsel, Structured Products

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 12 days ago

complex asset securitization and financing transactions; (vi) engaging and managing outside counsel; (vii) assisting with internal and external examinations and investigations as well as bankruptcy and litigation...

Associate General Counsel - Bank Regulatory

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 12 days ago

At U.S. Bank, were on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and...

Senior Counsel

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 days ago

public (federal, state and local municipalities) contracting and projects Familiarity with employment matters involving FLSA, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and employment contract principles Familiarity with litigation...

Senior Associate General Counsel - Fair Banking

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 14 days ago

Provide support and input to the Deputy General Counsel in the development and execution of the overall Truist legal strategy....

Assistant General Counsel, VP - Conduct Risk Management

  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 15 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC (14 miles from Fort Mill, SC)
  • 15 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Conduct Risk Management Team within the Wells Fargo Legal Department....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Fort Mill, SC

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Fort Mill, SC 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 Fort Mill, SC
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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