General Counsel Jobs in Orinda, 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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Liberty Mutual Insurance

Associate Staff Counsel - Construction Defect

Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB degree from an accredited law school....

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Staff Counsel

Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB degree from an accredited law school....

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Associate Staff Counsel

Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB degree from an accredited law school....

Office of the General Counsel Tech Transactions Attorney, Director

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC) Management Level Director Job Description & Summary A career in Office of General Counsel will provide you with the opportunity...

Senior Counsel, Legal, Privacy & Data Strategy

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Monitor developments and maintain internal documentation about US privacy laws, requirements, litigation, enforcement actions and priorities, and industry standards and practices....

Sr. Associate Counsel (Attorney)

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Employer will accept a Juris Doctor, or foreign equivalent, and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related associate counsel or attorney occupation...

Legal Counsel, Privacy

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 3 days ago

This position will report to our Director & Assistant General Counsel, Privacy....

Senior Counsel, Corporate and Business Development

  • Brisbane, CA (17 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Brisbane, CA (17 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Business Development Responsibilities: Lead drafting and negotiations, structuring and counseling on transactions (including mergers...

Associate General Counsel, Monetization (Ads)

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Meta seeks highly motivated, curious, adaptive team players to serve as Lead Counsel or Associate General Counsel, Monetization (Ads)....

Senior Counsel, Global Litigation & Competition

  • Foster City, CA (21 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (21 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 4 days ago

This role will report into Visas Global Litigation & Competition team....

Sr. Counsel - Digital Wallet and Payments

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 5 days ago

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Consumer & Community Banking Litigation, Assistant General Counsel - Vice President

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 5 days ago

As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in Consumer & Community Banking Litigation, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient....

Senior Counsel, Corporate

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 6 days ago

We are currently searching for a Senior Counsel, Corporate Legal, with substantial and broad expertise in securities law and SEC compliance to join the Uber Legal Team. This individual will...

Legal Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 7 days ago

This position will report to our Director & Assistant General Counsel, Privacy....

Senior Counsel, Payments

  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (13 miles from Orinda, CA)
  • 7 days ago

### About the Role The mission of the Payments Legal team is to be the key legal advisor to the business in its implementation of new payments-related initiatives, including the launching of...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Orinda, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Orinda, 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 Orinda, 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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