General Counsel Jobs in Arkansas

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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Senior Counsel - Walmart Health & Wellness - Speci...

  • Bentonville, AR
  • 2 days ago
  • Bentonville, AR
  • 2 days ago

What you'll do at Position Summary... What you'll do... Senior Counsel - Walmart Health & Wellness - Specialty Join Health and Wellness Legal in supporting a team of vision center and optical...

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

  • Farmington, AR
  • 4 days ago
  • Farmington, AR
  • 4 days ago

... Intellectual Property Center of Expertise Join the Intellectual Property Center of Expertise as a Senior Counsel, IP and AI. In this role, you will provide advice and counsel to teams across...

Assistant General Counsel Strategic Enterprise Sales

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 5 days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 5 days ago

**The Role** Reporting to the VP/Deputy General Counsel, this role is responsible for managing and handling legal support for one or more regions within Lumen's Strategic Enterprise sales channel....

Associate Counsel (English/Spanish)

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 9 days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 9 days ago

Published 14 days ago Associate Counsel (English/Spanish) Heifer International Remote, Work can be performed from anywhere in United States Details Job Type: Full Time Salary: USD $88,000 -...

Senior Counsel - Walmart Health & Wellness - Specialty

  • Tontitown, AR
  • 10 days ago
  • Tontitown, AR
  • 10 days ago

... What you'll do... Senior Counsel Walmart Health & Wellness - Specialty Join Health and Wellness Legal in supporting a team of vision center and optical professionals committed to the mission...

Assistant General Counsel, Privacy - At-Home Solutions

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 13 days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 13 days ago

_What Legal Management contributes to Cardinal Health_** Legal provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to protect the...

Senior Counsel (Commercial Litigation)

  • Fayetteville, AR
  • 14 days ago
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • 14 days ago

This position is responsible for leading litigation strategy for a docket of commercial litigation and arbitration....

Senior Counsel - Omni Customer Capabilities

  • Farmington, AR
  • 18 days ago
  • Farmington, AR
  • 18 days ago

... The Senior Counsel will provide legal support to the fast-moving Omni Customer Capabilities team on the Walmart US eCommerce team. The Senior Counsel reports directly to the Senior Lead...

Senior Counsel, Tech and Data Regulatory, Walmart Entities

  • Greenland, AR
  • 21 days ago
  • Greenland, AR
  • 21 days ago

Qualifications: Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction....

Senior Counsel (Lending)

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 29 days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 29 days ago

This individual will report directly to the banks Assistant General Counsel....

VP Legal Counsel

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 30+ days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 30+ days ago

Other activities as may be assigned by your manager and the General Counsel Qualifications/ Requirements: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school Membership in good standing of a state bar association...

Remote Work

Senior Counsel - Corporate, M&A and Securities

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 30+ days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 30+ days ago

Cardinal Health Senior Counsel - Corporate, M&A and Securities in Little Rock , Arkansas This position is a senior counsel role and will be part of Cardinal Health's corporate legal team focusing...

Senior Counsel -- Employment Litigation

  • Johnson, AR
  • 30+ days ago
  • Johnson, AR
  • 30+ days ago

Join the Litigation team and advise business and leadership about legal rights, obligations and risks while managing a docket of commercial litigation cases for the worlds largest retailer....

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property and Artifici...

  • Bentonville, AR
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bentonville, AR
  • 60+ days ago

... Intellectual Property Center of Expertise Join the Intellectual Property Center of Expertise as a Senior Counsel, IP and AI. In this role, you will provide advice and counsel to teams across...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 90+ days ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 90+ days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor applicable laws and regulations affecting assigned areas, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related SEC rules, FINRA rules, and ERISA...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Arkansas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Arkansas offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
8.0%
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 Arkansas
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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