General Counsel Remote & Hybrid Only 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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Assistant General Counsel, Employment

  • TRU Staffing Partners
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 13 hours ago

General Counsel, Employment to join its highly visible employment law team....

Hybrid

Director & Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities

  • Pinterest
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Role Summary: The Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities will be a key member of Pinterest's Legal team, reporting into the VP & Deputy General Counsel, Corporate, Commercial and...

Remote

Senior Counsel - Aviation Liability

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

Senior Counsel Responsibilities: Manage all phases of complex litigation, from responsive pleadings through trial preparation....

Hybrid

Head of Legal

  • Beacon AI
  • San Carlos, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA
  • 2 days ago

Option B: Juris Doctor / Former Lawyer Juris Doctor (and ideally experience practicing, in-house and/or firm). Hands-on experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts....

Remote

Sr Counsel Patent Medicinal/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Thousand Oaks

  • MDHA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 2 days ago

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans,...

Remote

Sr Counsel Patent Medicinal/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry - San Francisco

  • MDHA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans,...

Remote

Legal Counsel

  • Workday
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

We partner closely with teams across Workday to support the company's growth, innovation, and integrity by advising on all aspects of corporate law and governance matters....

Hybrid

Special Counsel - Attorney III (Hybrid)

  • California State Teachers Retirement System
  • West Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • West Sacramento, CA
  • 3 days ago

Under the General Direction of The General Counsel, the Attorney Iii Acts as The Special Counsel and Provides Direct Legal Support for The General Counsel Across a Broad Range of Legal Issues and Tasks...

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Assistant Chief Counsel - Attorney, Assistant C...

  • California Department of Transportation
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 days ago

Login or Register Home Daily Jobs Post A Job Employers Create A Company Post A Free Job Post A Featured Job Search Resumes Job Seekers Dashboard Create A Resume Pricing Assistant Chief Counsel -...

Hybrid

Assistant General Counsel, Vice President-Regulatory Initiatives

  • Wells Fargo
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking Assistant General Counsel, Vice President as part of the Regulatory Initiatives Team Section of the Public, Regulatory and Corporate Division of the Legal Department...

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Senior Assistant General Counsel, Impact Investments

  • Social Finance
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Assistant General Counsel to join our five-person legal team, reporting to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer....

Hybrid

Senior Counsel

  • SB Energy
  • Redwood City, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA
  • 4 days ago

This position reports to the Associate General Counsel....

Hybrid

Legal Counsel, IP Transactions

  • Anduril Industries
  • Irvine, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 4 days ago

with U.S. government IP and data rights frameworks (e.g., FAR/DFARS data rights clauses, technical data and software rights, SBIR data rights, CRADAs and OTAs) Experience with a variety of complex commercial...

Hybrid

General Counsel

  • Blockstream
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA
  • 4 days ago

Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or senior legal executive in a fast-growing global organization Deep expertise in commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements related...

Hybrid

Senior Counsel (Director)

  • Visa
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD Juris Doctor degree with 10 or more years or experience as in-house or outside counsel with deep experience advising on emerging technology...

Hybrid

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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
73.4%
Bachelor's Degree
13.5%
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 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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