General Counsel Jobs in California

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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Senior Counsel, International Trade Compliance Hybrid

  • Norwalk, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Norwalk, CA
  • 3 hours ago

Job Description Summary The International Trade Compliance (ITC) team is responsible for the compliant execution of global export controls and sanctions laws and regulations. The successful...

Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA
  • 3 hours ago

Who We Look For Requirements Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school in the United States, Canada, or its equivalent in another jurisdiction strongly preferred Common law qualified...

Managing Senior Counsel

  • San Jose, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 7 hours ago

This position will report to a senior member of the North American Commercial Transactions team and will be located in the Santa Clara, CA or Reston, VA Office....

Senior Counsel

  • Monterey, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Monterey, CA
  • 8 hours ago

law, tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations and related tax issues....

Workers' Compensation Associate Counsel

  • Diamond Bar, CA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Diamond Bar, CA
  • 15 hours ago

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. Thats the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property...

VP, Associate General Counsel- Litigation and Arbitration

  • San Diego, CA
  • 15 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 15 hours ago

Are you a team player and great communicator? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested...

VP, Associate General Counsel

  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago

Are you a team player and great communicator? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested...

Legal Counsel - Corporate and M&A

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 day ago

You will also provide general corporate support and assist in managing vendor, partner and other commercial transactions for the Legal team. Anduril is a fast-growing company....

Senior Legal Counsel- Privacy

  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 1 day ago

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional...

Sr. Counsel, Indirect Auto Lending

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel to support Wells Fargo Auto, a leading indirect auto lender offering consumers vehicle financing through a network of dealers nationwide....

Senior Counsel, Corporate

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

Juris Doctor Degree; member in good standing of a state bar (CA preferred). CIPP certification a plus. Excellent and proven analytical, contract interpretation and negotiation skills....

Senior Counsel, Privacy and Products

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 day ago

Juris Doctor Degree; member in good standing of a state bar (CA preferred). CIPP certification a plus. Willingness to undertake substantial and diverse job responsibilities....

He or she will report to and play a strong backup role to the General Counsel and assume a leadership role for major projects and additional legal issues, as designated by the General Counsel....

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

Under the general direction of the Deputy Commissioner of the Legal Division and the General Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel leads the administration of the state's securities laws....

Surveys Senior Counsel

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 1 day ago

and Duties The Office of Plan Monitoring (OPM) is responsible for evaluating and ensuring health care service plan regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and network adequacy as related to...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLegal research efforts.

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in California offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
7.9%
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 California
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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