General Counsel Jobs in Lake Elsinore, 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.

1-15 of 17 Jobs

Legal Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 2 hours ago

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your legal experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and...

Senior Counsel, Transactions

  • East Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • East Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: The Senior Counsel, Transactions, will be responsible for identifying and resolving highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating highly complex corporate transactions....

Legal - General Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 1 day ago

What You Will Bring Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. License to practice law in California....

Associate General Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school....

Associate General Counsel, Transactions

  • East Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • East Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel, Transactions, will be responsible for identifying and resolving highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating highly complex corporate transactions...

(USA) Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 6 days ago

This Senior Privacy Counsel will report to VIZIOs Deputy General Counsel, collaborate with other attorneys in VIZIOs Legal department, and help continue to support and improve the Companys privacy program...

Associate Legal Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 23 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...

Associate Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 24 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...

Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Successful candidates will have: Require a Juris Doctor degree, admission to a state bar, and 7 years' experience in employment law, preferably in a combination of large law firm experience and in-house...

Legal Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 27 days ago

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest international multimedia news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day. Thousands of journalists in...

Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 28 days ago

About the Team VIZIO’s legal team is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney with experience in commercial transactions related to digital advertising, data and/or media transactions to join our...

Sr. Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Reporting to Rivian’s Associate General Counsel, Privacy & Cybersecurity, this role will serve as a cross-functional subject matter expert who enjoys advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and AI, especially...

Sr. Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

You will join a collegial team of 17 legal professionals and report to the Assistant General Counsel....

Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable...

Senior Counsel

  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Irvine, CA (21 miles from Lake Elsinore, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has consistently set the standard for clients needing more than just engineering services by blending scientific expertise with cutting-edge...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Lake Elsinore, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Lake Elsinore, CA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.7%
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 Lake Elsinore, 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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