General Counsel Jobs in Redwood City, 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

Responsibilities: Litigation Execution: Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, hearings, trials, mediations, and drafting legal documents such as pleadings and motions....

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Associate Staff Counsel

Responsibilities: Litigation Execution: Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, hearings, trials, mediations, and drafting legal documents such as pleadings and motions....

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Staff Counsel

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Senior Group Legal Counsel

  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (17 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Provide high-level legal and business advice to partnership program and go-to-market teams Draft, negotiate, and conclude complex commercial transactions related to hardware distribution, software licensing...

Senior Counsel, Tech Transactions, Autonomous Vehicles & Fleets

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced commercial attorney to join Uber's Autonomous Mobility & Delivery legal team as we develop the world's best platform for autonomous vehicles...

Director & Senior Legal Counsel, Patents

  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

This full-time position is based in Western Digitals office in San Jose or Irvine, California and will report to the Director, Associate General Counsel, Patents....

Associate General Counsel, Employment

  • Fremont, CA (15 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Fremont, CA (15 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The Associate General Counsel will be directly involved in employment litigation, policy development, training programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all employment-related activities....

Chief of Staff, Chief Legal Officer & Head of People

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 1 day ago

As Chief of Staff reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer and Head of People, you will have an immediate impact on productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, and aligning objectives...

Legal Counsel

  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

You will work as a generalist on a wide array of commercial and corporate legal matters, from structuring and negotiating M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate and commercial transactions...

Associate General Counsel, Monetization (AI)

  • Menlo Park, CA (3 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (3 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Meta is seeking a talented attorney to join our Monetization Legal team and serve as Associate General Counsel, Monetization (AI)....

Sr. Associate Counsel, Legal

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and...

Sr Legal Counsel

  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

This role reports to the General Counsel and will support internal business units primarily by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide variety of commercial contracts, licensing and...

Sr. Counsel, Commercial

  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (5 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Tesla is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the Commercial Legal Team, primarily supporting supply chain operations in the procurement of goods and services. This role will also involve assisting...

Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Corporate)

  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (21 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (23 miles from Redwood City, CA)
  • 5 days ago

This role will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Americas Employment Law Lead....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Redwood City, CA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Redwood City, 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 Redwood City, 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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