General Counsel Jobs in Lynnwood, WA

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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Attorney Recruiting Assistant (Associate, Counsel, and Law Student Division)

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Attorney Recruiting Assistant (Associate, Counsel, and Law Student Division) Location: Remote or Hybrid (Preference for candidates in the Pacific Time ZoneCalifornia, Oregon, or Washington);...

Associate General Counsel - Employment Law & Investigations

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago

This position will report to the Director & Associate General Counsel, Employment Law and will advise on a wide range of employee benefits issues....

Legal Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Your day-to-day responsibilities will range from handling commercial transactions to advising site leadership on strategic initiatives....

Senior Counsel, Open Banking

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can...

Senior Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management....

Senior Assistant General Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 9 days ago

The Senior Assistant General Counsel is expected to exercise sound professional judgment with minimal direction from General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, based upon experience and practice as...

Legal Counsel

  • Bellevue, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 9 days ago

Remote, USA** **Legal Counsel** Location Remote, USA Department Legal Requisition ID JOBREQ-2514169 **Role description** **The opportunity** Unity Technologies provides a growing number of...

Associate General Counsel, Privacy

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago

Meta is seeking a highly motivated privacy attorney to advise on complex and novel privacy legal issues that affect products across the Meta. Develop and drive global company strategy and...

Senior Associate General Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago

This Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Associate General Counsel who would partner with our General Counsel to handle all the legal needs of Truveta....

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Associate General Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 12 days ago

This Opportunity We are seeking an Associate General Counsel who would partner with our General Counsel to handle all the legal needs of Truveta....

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Sr. Associate Legal Counsel

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 18 days ago

Basic Qualifications: Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. college or university and membership in at least one U.S. state bar 2 - 4 years of legal experience with a corporation, law firm, or government...

Associate General Counsel - Health Wearables

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 21 days ago

Meta seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel for Meta's Reality Labs product team....

Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp)

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

WhatsApp seeks a highly motivated, experienced team player to serve as Associate General Counsel, Product, for WhatsApp....

Associate General Counsel, Corporate

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 45+ days ago

Meta is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to join the Legal department's corporate team....

Securities Associate/Of Counsel - Investment Funds Group (Multi Office)

  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Seattle, WA (13 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 30+ days ago

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Lynnwood, WA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Lynnwood, WA 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 Lynnwood, WA
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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