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.
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....
HybridDirector & Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
- 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...
RemoteSenior 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....
HybridOption B: Juris Doctor / Former Lawyer Juris Doctor (and ideally experience practicing, in-house and/or firm). Hands-on experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts....
RemoteSr 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,...
RemoteSr 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,...
RemoteWe 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....
HybridSpecial 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...
RemoteAssistant Chief Counsel - Attorney, Assistant C...
- California Department of Transportation
- Los Angeles, CA
- 3 days ago
- Los Angeles, CA
- 3 days ago
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HybridAssistant 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...
HybridSenior 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....
HybridThis position reports to the Associate General Counsel....
Hybridwith 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...
HybridCounsel, 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...
HybridMasters, 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...
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- Litigation
- Legal Document Preparation
- Briefs
- Administrative Law
- Commercial Law
- Securities Law
- Antitrust Law
- Privacy Law
- Outside Counsel Management
- Legal Drafting
- Technology Transactions
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Defense
- Software Licensing
- Commercial Transactions
- Pre-litigation
- Litigation Management
- Joint Ventures
- Commercial Contracts
- Complex Litigation
- Contract Law
- Corporate Law
- Securities
- Data Privacy
- Corporate Governance
- Internal Investigations
- Employment Law
- Juris Doctor
- Legal Research & Writing
- Legal Analysis
- Intellectual Property Law
- Drafting
- Legal Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Contract Review
- Compensation and Benefits
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Due Diligence
- Claims
- Resolution
- Acquisitions
- Artificial Intelligence
- Risk Management
- Strategy Development
- Procurement
- Finance
- Negotiation
- Military Background
- Prioritizing
- Investigation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Documentation
- Verbal Communication
- Policy Development
- Reporting
- Collaboration
- Flexibility
- Regulations
- Sales
- Research Skills
- Scheduling
- Problem Solving
- Staff Supervision
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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