General Counsel Jobs in Cerritos, CA

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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Workers' Compensation Sr. Counsel

  • Glendale, CA (24 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Glendale, CA (24 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers....

Associate General Counsel California Institute of Technology

  • Pasadena, CA (19 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Pasadena, CA (19 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Associate General Counsel Caltech Job Category: Fulltime Regular Exempt Overtime Eligible: Exempt Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that...

General Counsel Los Angeles Community College District

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Develops a clearly understood framework for legal policies and practices within the Office of General Counsel; directs, manages, and evaluates the work and staff of the Office of General Counsel....

General Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

Develops a clearly understood framework for legal policies and practices within the Office of General Counsel; directs, manages, and evaluates the work and staff of the Office of General Counsel....

Senior Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 3 days ago

fellowsWork with Legal Operations to create and maintain a strong litigation infrastructureDevelop SJLFs subject-matter expertise and litigation profile by continuously maintaining expertise in an...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago

As an Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for working directly with the firm's General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel on a wide range of ethics, risk management, and firm defense...

Associate General Counsel - Office of the General Counsel

  • Azusa, CA (21 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Azusa, CA (21 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Under the guidance of the General Counsel, work to develop a continuously growing breadth and depth of experience in all areas of practice within the Office of General Counsel, including matters involving...

Chief Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Litigation experience, with preference for experience with mediation or settlement of labor disputes....

Associate General Counsel - Office of the General Counsel Azusa Pacific University

  • Azusa, CA (21 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Azusa, CA (21 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Under the guidance of the General Counsel, work to develop a continuously growing breadth and depth of experience in all areas of practice within the Office of General Counsel, including matters involving...

Associate Legal Counsel

  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Newport Beach, CA (23 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Associate Legal Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs: Game company in Irvine, CA. LLM in Media, Entertainment and Technology law or related, 6 months of exp. in transmedia (movies, contracts and/or...

Chief Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (15 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 6 days ago

and Duties Under the direction of the State Labor Commissioner: The Chief Counsel oversees, manages and directs the work of the Legal Unit of the Labor Commissioner's Office. The Chief Counsel...

Senior Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 7 days ago

transactions with respect to employment matters Review and revise domestic and international employment policies Analyze and advise on compensation matters including exempt status and pay equity Provide...

Senior Counsel, ITC

  • Norwalk, CA (2 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Norwalk, CA (2 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Summary Lawyers and non-lawyers providing leadership and oversight to business operations to assure adherence to all aspects of internal company and external regulatory compliance....

Legal Counsel (Cleantech Incubator, Non-profit)

  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (12 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago

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Associate Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (20 miles from Cerritos, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Education/Certification Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school Admitted to California State Bar Overall Experience 5-7 years top-tier law firm or in-house experience preferred Experience in...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Cerritos, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Cerritos, CA 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 Cerritos, CA
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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