General Counsel Jobs in Denver, CO

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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VP & Associate General Counsel

  • Littleton, CO (11 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 2 days ago
  • Littleton, CO (11 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 2 days ago

Company Summary EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation...

Minimum Qualifications Education: Juris Doctor Degree (JD) required....

Associate Counsel - Denver CO

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Doctor degree REQUIRED Admission to the Colorado Bar REQUIRED Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Colorado and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing...

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Sr Counsel - Corporate Compliance Department (ABAC)

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Reporting through the Manager, Corporate Compliance Department, and the General Counsel, counsel will support the Company's overall compliance objectives and provide legal advice, oversight, and governance...

Sr Counsel - Manufacturing & Power Practice

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the worlds largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the...

Sr Counsel

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Minimum Requirements As a successful candidate you will have: Juris Doctor in Law or Master of Law with additional experience. Minimum 12 years of experience....

Sr Counsel - Tax

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the worlds largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the...

Sr Counsel Structured Transactions - MST

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Provide a broad range of general corporate support including all related commercial transactions, governance, litigation, compliance, risk management, environmental, human resources, and technology....

Sr Counsel - Corporate & Commercial Contracts

  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 3 days ago

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the worlds largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the...

Senior Counsel, Treasury - REMOTE US

  • Denver, CO
  • 5 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 5 days ago

Senior Manager - FP&A Job Description: Why Work for Frontier Airlines? At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done...

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Senior Counsel Digital Technology- Commercial Remote US

  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 6 days ago

Summary** The Senior Commercial Counsel for Digital Technology/Information Technology (DT/IT) procurement provides ongoing legal advice and support to business leaders across the organization of...

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Chief Legal Officer

  • Greenwood Village, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago
  • Greenwood Village, CO (9 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Admission to the bar in the state of Colorado....

Junior Claims Legal Counsel

  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago
  • Aurora, CO (2 miles from Denver, CO)
  • 7 days ago

What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in law, Juris Doctor or in a related field A minimum of five years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant...

General Counsel

  • Denver, CO
  • 8 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 8 days ago

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead our legal strategy and operations....

Associate Senior Counsel, Privacy- Hybrid

  • Denver, CO
  • 9 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 9 days ago

**Qualifications:** + Juris Doctor required. + **6-8 years healthcare regulatory compliance experience, in-house privacy experience at a large, matrixed healthcare company preferred.** + Deep understanding...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Denver, CO

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Denver, CO offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree
13.3%
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 Denver, CO
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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