General Counsel Remote & Hybrid Only Jobs in Minnesota

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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Employment Law Attorney - General Counsel 1 ( Hybrid )

  • Minnesota Department of revenue
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 11 days ago

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school. Admission to the Minnesota Bar and current license in good standing....

Hybrid

Legal Counsel

  • Mayo Clinic
  • Rochester, MN
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, MN
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Mayo Clinic is seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal team to provide expert advice and counsel to human resources, management, and physician leaders regarding...

Hybrid

Legal Counsel

  • Keenfinity
  • Burnsville, MN
  • 4 days ago
  • Burnsville, MN
  • 4 days ago

Juris Doctor (JD) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association Membership with good standing in at least one U.S. State Bar is required....

Hybrid

Senior Counsel-Corporate & Securities Laws

  • Ameriprise Financial
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 4 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 4 days ago

About Our Company We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000...

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Assistant General Counsel, Vice President-Regulatory Initiatives

  • Wells Fargo
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 5 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 5 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking Assistant General Counsel, Vice President as part of the Regulatory Initiatives Team Section of the Public, Regulatory and Corporate Division of the Legal Department...

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Associate General Counsel

  • Amplifon
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 6 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 6 days ago

Doctor (JD) Degree Active license to practice law 6+ years of corporate or law firm experience Strong background in corporate law, including contract law, licensing, and corporate governance Proficiency...

Hybrid

Staff Counsel, Privacy - Remote

  • United Health Group
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 7 days ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 7 days ago

Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.)...

Remote

Associate General Counsel, Privacy - Remote

  • United Health Group
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 7 days ago
  • Eden Prairie, MN
  • 7 days ago

The UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Privacy Office is seeking an Associate General Counsel to advance its mission of making the health system work better for everyone....

Remote

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Dayforce
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 11 days ago

Prairie, MN Full Time Assistant General Counsel Apogee Enterprises, Inc....

Hybrid

Senior Counsel - Mutual & Private Fund Distribution (Wealth & Investment Management)

  • Wells Fargo
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 11 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 11 days ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Counsel to join the legal team supporting its Wealth and Investment Management (WIM) division. This Senior Counsel will support the legal and...

Hybrid

Legal Senior Counsel, Market Access

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • MN
  • 12 days ago
  • MN
  • 12 days ago

This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel and will be responsible for providing legal support to business partners in various departments across the organization, such as Market Access...

Remote Hybrid

Senior Legal Counsel, Global Technology and Procurement

  • Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 15 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 15 days ago

Counsel Office with the Technology and Procurement organizations Manage and oversee certain legal matters handled by outside counsel Stay up-to-date on applicable legal issues, trends and developments...

Hybrid

Assistant General Counsel - Executive Director,...

  • Wells Fargo
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 17 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 17 days ago

Minneapolis, MN Remote Assistant General Counsel - Impact Finance - Ta... U.S. Bank Minneapolis, MN Full Time Senior Counsel (Securities & Governance) & Assi......

Hybrid

Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment

  • Strive Health
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 23 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 23 days ago

The AGC will report to the General Counsel and will work out of Strive Health's Denver headquarters at least two days per week....

Remote Hybrid

Assistant General Counsel

  • Classic Collision
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 27 days ago
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 27 days ago

Assistant General Counsel $135k-$150k Annual Salary General Summary of the Purpose of the Position This position will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer and key business leaders of the company...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Minnesota

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

Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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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