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.

1-15 of 30 Jobs

Associate General Counsel, Product

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

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

Senior Counsel, Procurement

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

Hiring Manager Title Assistant General Counsel - Transactions Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Legal...

Legal Counsel Intern - Juris Doctorate Internship Opportunities

  • Redmond, WA (11 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redmond, WA (11 miles from Lynnwood, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your...

Associate Senior Legal Counsel, Digital Imaging Product Counsel

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

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional...

Associate General Counsel Privacy & Product

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

What we do:The role of Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Product, is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is driven to take a collaborative approach to building privacy into products that...

Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions

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

As a valued member of our legal team, you will play a crucial role in supporting all aspects of commercial transactions, including sales, partner, and vendor agreements, in North America....

Associate General Counsel, Product (WhatsApp)

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

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

Associate General Counsel

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

This position reports directly to Flukes General Counsel and works collaboratively with Fortive Corporations Chief Compliance Officer and team....

General Counsel

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

Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership required. 12+ years of legal experience, including corporate law, compliance, and risk management....

EDA Legal Counsel - US Remote

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

The individual in this role will partner with the business on commercial transactions primarily for the EDA sales channel in Japan....

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Deputy General Counsel

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

Overview of Position Assists the General Counsel in providing leadership and oversight over the operations and budget of the General Counsels office; acts as legal counsel and representative for the...

Associate General Counsel, Corporate

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

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

Director & Associate General Counsel, Payments Regulation

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

Meta seeks an experienced, and highly motivated attorney to lead our Payments Regulation team. The position will play a pivotal role defining and executing on Meta's global payments regulatory...

Associate General Counsel, AI Product

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

Meta seeks a tech enthusiast to serve as Product Counsel for Meta's AI product counseling team. You will advise the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning teams on legal and regulatory...

Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

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

Functions at a level of skill, knowledge, and judgment that permits independent action, subject to oversight by the Deputy General Counsel....

Demographic Data for Lynnwood, WA

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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
73.7%
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 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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