General Counsel Jobs in Glendale, 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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Associate General Counsel California Institute of Technology

  • Pasadena, CA (8 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Pasadena, CA (8 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel....

General Counsel (Los Angeles) (909-SLS)

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Our client, a fast growing publicly traded technology company, has exclusively retained Solutus to assist in hiring an intelligent, self-motivated, energetic, and collaborative General Counsel to help...

Senior Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 2 days ago

We partner with Snap team members on a wide array of matters, including privacy, product, law enforcement, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, policy...

Assistant General Counsel- VP, Digital

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 7 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Vice President as part of the Technology, Digital & Innovation team within the Corporate & Investment Banking; Technology; Innovation...

Legal - Junior Staff Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Along with the Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel, the Junior Staff Counsel serves as the internal legal counsel to Crystal Stairs, representing the non-profit corporation in the areas of labor...

Associate General Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required. Undergraduate Engineering or Architectural degree preferred. Active bar membership required....

Senior Counsel - Commercial

  • Norwalk, CA (22 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Norwalk, CA (22 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description Summary The Senior Commercial Counsel provides ongoing legal advice and support to business leaders across the Supply Chain organization of GE Aerospace. The Legal Contract and...

Senior Counsel - Automotive Product Liability and Warranty Litigation

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a Counsel-level litigator to join our automotive product liability and warranty litigation practice. We are looking for bright litigators familiar with the...

Senior Counsel, Legal, Privacy & Data Strategy

  • Burbank, CA (2 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (2 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or...

Senior Counsel - Regulatory (Hybrid Schedule)

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 11 days ago

To develop, coordinate, supervise and administer the provision of complex legal services for an assigned Business Unit, under the direction of the General Counsel and in conjunction with Directors of...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago

The Office of General Counsel seeks an attorney with a strong litigation background in state and federal court.The ideal candidate will also have public agency experience, including advising on laws...

Asbestos Litigation Senior Counsel (Defense)

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago

Our client, an Am Law 100 firm, is hiring a Senior Counsel to join its Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation practice group. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of asbestos defense...

Associate Counsel [Beverly Hills]

  • Beverly Hills, CA (9 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Beverly Hills, CA (9 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago

WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these...

Deputy Chief Counsel - Consumer Products Licensing

  • Glendale, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • Glendale, CA
  • 12 days ago

Minimum Qualifications An attorney with a minimum of 15 years sophisticated business transactions experience, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions (experience...

Senior Counsel - Environment (Hybrid Schedule)

  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (13 miles from Glendale, CA)
  • 12 days ago

#SCGJobs $185,200 - $309,300 Education JD (Juris Doctor) Required. Graduate from a nationally recognized law school. Top academic credentials desired....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Glendale, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Glendale, CA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.5%
Bachelor's Degree
13.4%
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 Glendale, 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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