General Counsel Jobs in Connecticut

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, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

  • Hartford, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 2 days ago

counsel to advise on ERISA litigation Support lobbying efforts in connection with legislative, regulatory and case law developments in the executive compensation/benefits/ERISA/tax area and interpreting...

Senior Counsel Life Sciences

  • Hartford, CT
  • 3 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 3 days ago

Visit: Job Description Responsibilities Provide legal support to certain FUJIFILM Life Sciences/Pharma companies under general supervision of Division General Counsel, Life Sciences and in coordination...

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Deputy/Assistant General Counsel

  • Hartford, CT
  • 4 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 4 days ago

How you'll make an impact: Legal Strategy & Business Partnership: Support the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel in providing strategic legal guidance across the organization....

Assistant General Counsel

  • Stamford, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 6 days ago

Reporting to the EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, the Assistant General Counsel (AGC) is responsible for a broad range of legal services to the company, both directly and in conjunction with outside...

Senior Legal Counsel Ventures Investments and M&A Process CVS Health 2.7 ( ) Hartford, CT Why you should apply for a job to CVS Health : 62% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 52% say...

Senior Counsel, Patents

  • Stamford, CT
  • 18 days ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 18 days ago

business, including within R&D, Strategy, Life Sciences, Consumer / Commercial and legal Review and analyze license agreements and other contracts Provide IP and technical analysis in support of patent litigation...

(Senior) Counsel or Principal and Vice President

  • Newtown, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • Newtown, CT
  • 30+ days ago

You will also problem-solve alongside clients regarding their operations and activities as their General Counsel or Counsel, including on compliance matters, organizational risk assessment and leadership...

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Associate General Counsel

  • New Haven, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Haven, CT
  • 30+ days ago

Salary Range 0.00 - 0.00 Yale University seeks an Associate General Counsel to support the university in labor and employment matters, employee grievance and student disciplinary proceeding, and related...

Vice President/Senior Counsel, Legal - Sports

  • Stamford, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 30+ days ago

agreements and other commercial agreements Counsel clients on contractual interpretation, advertising and promotional rights, production obligations, intellectual property usage, clearance issues and pre-litigation...

Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

  • CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • CT
  • 30+ days ago

Overview: Quinnipiac University is seeking an experienced legal professional to join its Office of the General Counsel as Assistant General Counsel, with a focus on contracts....

Assistant General Counsel - Trademarks

  • Stamford, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 30+ days ago

Investigating infringement and counterfeit issues and assisting with litigation including discovery. Assisting with due diligence and related transactional matters....

Senior Counsel, Legislative Affairs

  • Berlin, CT
  • 30+ days ago
  • Berlin, CT
  • 30+ days ago

Role and Scope of Position: Provides advice and transactional legal services to Eversource management, specific to regulatory and federal legislative matters. Essential Functions: Performs legal...

Business Immigration and Compliance Senior Associate/Counsel

  • New Haven, CT
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Haven, CT
  • 45+ days ago

POSITION(S) I AM APPLYING FOR Business Immigration and Compliance Senior Associate/Counsel Wiggin and Dana is seeking an experienced Business Immigration and Compliance Senior Associate or Counsel...

Sr Director, Sr Counsel - M&A

  • Stamford, CT
  • 45+ days ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 45+ days ago

law Proven ability to think strategically and anticipate future trends, needs, and expectations Proven business planning and forecasting skills Demonstrated experience in creating legal defensive and...

Legal Counsel - Product Development & Wordings

  • Hartford, CT
  • 60+ days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 60+ days ago

Knowledge: Experience in Claims, Underwriting and/or coverage litigation. Knowledgeable in insurance laws and regulations....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Connecticut

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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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