General Counsel Jobs in Westborough, MA

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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Legal Counsel - Contracts

  • Dassault Systemes
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 5 hours ago

law experience including corporate governance matters and mergers and acquisitions Dassault Systemes Global About 3DS Products Press Releases Environmental Responsibilities Career Opportunities Follow...

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Contract Legal Counsel

  • Dassault Systemes
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 15 hours ago

law experience including corporate governance matters and mergers and acquisitions Dassault Systemes Global About 3DS Products Press Releases Environmental Responsibilities Career Opportunities Follow...

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Lead Legal Counsel

  • Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
  • Natick, MA (13 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Natick, MA (13 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 hours ago

Assist General Counsel in executive clemency and termination matters. 5. Assist Board Members and General Counsel in preparing decisions on life sentence cases. 6....

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Legal Director, Global Regulatory

  • Boston Scientific
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-CA-Valencia; US-FL-Miami; US-FL-West Palm Beach; US-IN-Spencer; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-TX-Austin Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration...

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VP and General Counsel, Molecular Devices and LSIG

  • Danaher
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago

The General Counsel reports to the VP, Legal and General Counsel, LS and HGM, with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Group Executive of LSIG....

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Assistant General Counsel

  • Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
  • Wrentham, MA (18 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Wrentham, MA (18 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 5 days ago

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is seeking an Assistant General Counsel (Counsel II) for its Southeast Region, based in our Wrentham office....

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Senior Legal Counsel - Pharmaceutical Contracting

  • CVS Health
  • Woonsocket, RI (19 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Woonsocket, RI (19 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 7 days ago

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues...

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Head of Legal Operations, US

  • National Grid
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 13 days ago

This is a leadership role within our General Counsel Operations team, acting as a key business partner to our General Counsels in New York, New England, National Grid Ventures, and our General Counsel...

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Assistant General Counsel

  • The RMR Group LLC
  • Newton, MA (22 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Newton, MA (22 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 13 days ago

Assistant General Counsel Job ID 2026-3217 Job Locations US-MA-Newton Department Legal Overview The Assistant General Counsel is a senior legal advisor supporting The RMR Group's middle-market lending...

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Assistant General Counsel - Employment Law

  • BJ's
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 days ago

This role reports to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel....

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Associate General Counsel- Real Estate

  • Boston College
  • Newton, MA (22 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Newton, MA (22 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 16 days ago

Job Description Boston College seeks an attorney experienced in a broad range of real estate and transactional practice areas for the position of Associate General Counsel in the Office of the General...

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Associate General Counsel

  • Consigli
  • Milford, MA (8 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Milford, MA (8 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 20 days ago

General Counsel supports the legal function of an ENR Top 50 construction company, working closely with the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Legal team....

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Assistant General Counsel - Hybrid opportunity

  • New England Donor Services
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 21 days ago

and tissue recovery agencies, contract drafting and negotiation, employment and employee relations, health care compliance and corporate law....

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Sr. Legal Counsel

  • Wolters Kluwer
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 26 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (20 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 26 days ago

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology. Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and...

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Senior Counsel

  • Danaher
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (6 miles from Westborough, MA)
  • 28 days ago

Counsel, and is part of the SCIEX Legal & Compliance Team....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Westborough, MA

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Westborough, MA 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 Westborough, MA
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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