General Counsel Jobs in Joliet, IL

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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Head of Legal Operations

  • Entegris
  • Aurora, IL (17 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Aurora, IL (17 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

Head of Legal Operations Job Description: Head of Legal Operations This role is a new opportunity within Entegris' highly regarded Law Department. The successful candidate will serve as an...

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Assistant General Counsel, Technology Transactions & Product (Remote)

  • Inspira
  • Oak Brook, IL (23 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (23 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 5 days ago

The Assistant General Counsel will report to the Associate General Counsel in the Legal Department....

Remote

Associate General Counsel, Food & Beverage

  • Ecolab Inc.
  • Naperville, IL (16 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (16 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 7 days ago

The Associate General Counsel will provide legal expertise on complex matters of strategic importance to the Company....

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Senior Legal Counsel

  • Samsara Inc.
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 24 days ago
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 24 days ago

Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things...

Remote

Senior Counsel, U.S. Public Sector

  • Celonis
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 24 days ago
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 24 days ago

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world's fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the...

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VP Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions

  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.
  • Bolingbrook, IL (13 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 26 days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL (13 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 26 days ago

At least 15 years of experience leading complex commercial transactions in a Fortune 500 environment or at a large national law firm....

Hybrid

Senior Commercial Legal Counsel, APAC

  • GitLab
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance...

Remote

Sr. Legal Counsel EMEA, Employment (Remote)

  • CrowdStrike
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Romeoville, IL (9 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

The position will report to the Assistant General Counsel EMEA (Employment).What You'll Do: Act as one of three CrowdStrike employment lawyers in the EMEA region and provide additional support for other...

Remote

Staff Attorney

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Joliet, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Joliet, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Lead settlement negotiations and participate in hearings, trials, and mediations to achieve optimal case outcomes....

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Senior Counsel, Employment & Litigation

  • KeHE Distributors, LLC
  • Naperville, IL (16 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Naperville, IL (16 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Why Work for KeHE? Full-time Pay Range: $176,770.00/Yr. - $259,182.00/Yr. Shift Days:, Shift Time: Benefits on Day 1 Health/Rx Dental Vision Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)...

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General Counsel

  • CUSD #308
  • Oswego, IL (10 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oswego, IL (10 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Duties Performance Responsibilities: Leads and supervises department functions in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources; the Assistant Superintendent retains primary...

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Associate Counsel

  • OHLA USA
  • Lisle, IL (18 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Lisle, IL (18 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Overview Who is OHLA USA? We are a company who believes in building a better, safer, more sustainable world for generations to come. We are committed to making a difference within our communities,...

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Managing Assistant General Counsel (Government & Regulatory Compliance)

  • ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
  • Downers Grove, IL (21 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL (21 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

We are seeking a Managing Assistant General Counsel – Government & Regulatory Compliance to support our growing government contracting portfolio and lead enterprise compliance initiatives....

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Legal Counsel

  • Proton
  • Geneva, IL (24 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Geneva, IL (24 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we've...

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Legal Counsel

  • Schneider Electric
  • Westmont, IL (22 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Westmont, IL (22 miles from Joliet, IL)
  • 45+ days ago

standard templates, clause libraries, and contracting best practices Support internal training initiatives related to purchasing contracts, compliance, and contracting processes Assist with other commercial...

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Demographic Data for Joliet, IL

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Joliet, IL

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Joliet, IL offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.4%
Bachelor's Degree
13.5%
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 Joliet, IL
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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