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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Associate General Counsel - Remote

  • Hartford, CT
  • 8 hours ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 8 hours ago

UnitedHealth Group Associate General Counsel - Remote in Hartford , Connecticut At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers...

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Senior Associate General Counsel, Experience & Operations - Remote

  • Hartford, CT
  • 8 hours ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 8 hours ago

UnitedHealth Group Senior Associate General Counsel, Experience & Operations - Remote in Hartford , Connecticut At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier...

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Vice President, Legal Counsel

  • Stamford, CT
  • 12 hours ago
  • Stamford, CT
  • 12 hours ago

About the role: Vice President, Compliance Counsel is responsible for supporting Gartner's compliance programs globally, including but not limited to ethics, conflicts of interest, code of...

Sr Admin Asst General Counsel Yale University

  • New Haven, CT
  • 17 hours ago
  • New Haven, CT
  • 17 hours ago

Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Senior Administrative Assistant University Job Title: Sr Admin Asst General Counsel Preferred Education, Experience and...

Legal Counsel

  • Shelton, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Shelton, CT
  • 1 day ago

Company Description TOMRA is on a mission to develop a circular economy-one where waste is treated as a valuable resource. We help to do this by not only developing the technologies that enable...

VP & Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment Law

  • Hartford, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 1 day ago

Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary, the Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Law, plays a crucial...

Associate General Counsel

  • Greenwich, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Greenwich, CT
  • 2 days ago

Company Overview Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the...

Associate General Counsel - eDiscovery

  • Greenwich, CT
  • 2 days ago
  • Greenwich, CT
  • 2 days ago

About your team: We seek an experienced Associate General Counsel - eDiscovery to lead and manage the firm's eDiscovery program....

Workers Compensation Associate Counsel, Claim

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

Associate General Counsel Commercial Transactions

  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago

Lumen Associate General Counsel Commercial Transactions in Hartford , Connecticut About Lumen Lumen connects the world....

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Associate General Counsel Capital Markets and M&A

  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago

Lumen Associate General Counsel Capital Markets and M&A in Hartford , Connecticut About Lumen Lumen connects the world....

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Associate General Counsel Governance and Securities

  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 6 days ago

Lumen Associate General Counsel Governance and Securities in Hartford , Connecticut About Lumen Lumen connects the world....

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Sr Admin Asst General Counsel

  • New Haven, CT
  • 8 days ago
  • New Haven, CT
  • 8 days ago

Participate in maintaining overall filing system/room for the Office of the General Counsel....

Director & Sr. Counsel II - Pharmaceutical / Life Science

  • Ridgefield, CT
  • 9 days ago
  • Ridgefield, CT
  • 9 days ago

., Transactions, FDA Regulatory, Commercial, Litigation, Clinical Trials, etc.) critical to maintaining business operations and be very knowledgeable about the products, competitors and regulatory environment...

Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions

  • Hartford, CT
  • 12 days ago
  • Hartford, CT
  • 12 days ago

Cardinal Health Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions in Hartford , Connecticut What the Legal Department contributes to Cardinal Health The Legal Department is responsible...

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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
73.7%
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 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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