General Counsel Jobs in Maine

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 Capital Markets and M&A

  • Augusta, ME
  • 3 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 3 days ago

The Role Reporting to the VP/Deputy General Counsel, this role will serve as a primary legal contact for the Treasury department....

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Associate General Counsel Governance and Securities

  • Augusta, ME
  • 4 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 4 days ago

at Lumen in Augusta, Maine, United States Job Description About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications quickly, securely, and...

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Assistant or Associate General Counsel

  • Orono, ME
  • 5 days ago
  • Orono, ME
  • 5 days ago

Salary: The normal hiring range for an Assistant General Counsel is $75,000 to $100,000; for an Associate General Counsel is $95,000 to $120,000....

Associate General Counsel Commercial Transactions

  • Augusta, ME
  • 5 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 5 days ago

Role will primarily support Procurement on commercial transactions for a variety of agreements for products and services including professional, consulting and construction services, software, technology...

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Assistant General Counsel - Navista & Specialty Network Solutions

  • Augusta, ME
  • 10 days ago
  • Augusta, ME
  • 10 days ago

Job Summary The Assistant General Counsel Navista & Specialty Network Solutions will be responsible for providing exceptional legal advice and guidance to the Navista & Specialty Networks segment business...

Legal Counsel (m / f / d)

  • Stockholm, ME
  • 25 days ago
  • Stockholm, ME
  • 25 days ago

Legal Counsel (m / f / d) Aufgaben Become part of a dynamic team and actively shape the future of construction projects in Sweden. We, a publicly listed European technology group for construction...

Associate General Counsel, Commercial

  • Westbrook, ME
  • 90+ days ago
  • Westbrook, ME
  • 90+ days ago

IDEXX is looking for an Associate General Counsel (Commercial) to join our Legal & Compliance Team and support our dynamic and fast-growing software business, as well as other complex commercial transactions...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Maine

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Maine 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 Maine
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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