General Counsel Jobs in Kissimmee, FL

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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Sr. Counsel, Employment Legal

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our...

Senior Counsel, Employment Legal

  • Lake Buena Vista, FL (10 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lake Buena Vista, FL (10 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 1 day ago

At Disney, we re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our...

Legal Counsel (General Business)

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Commercial transactions and litigation experience required. Energy or industrial industry experience preferred....

Vice President, Legal Affairs

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 4 days ago

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 3+ years' experience in contract management, legal affairs,...

Lead Staff Counsel Procedural Review Auditor

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 12 days ago

GEICO is seeking a Staff Counsel Procedural Reviewer to join our Staff Counsel team. Job duties include conducting audits of Staff Counsel files to ensure quality file handling and reviewing...

Chief Counsel - Walt Disney World

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 19 days ago

law practice areas including transactional matters, litigation, sales and marketing, IP, real estate, transportation, environmental, customer service, regulatory compliance, employment, litigation,...

Associate General Counsel - First Party Defense Panhandle- Orlando - Tampa

  • Altamonte Springs, FL (24 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 27 days ago
  • Altamonte Springs, FL (24 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 27 days ago

Position Overview: The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the Executive General Counsel and is responsible for handling a variety of fairly routine assigned legal projects within the Legal...

Global Legal Counsel - Technology Services

  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Orlando, FL (16 miles from Kissimmee, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Kissimmee, FL

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Kissimmee, FL 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 Kissimmee, FL
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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