General Counsel Jobs in Hackettstown, NJ

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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Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Commercial Transactions Join us as Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Commercial Transactions to take on key responsibilities within a world-class Legal Department...

Legal Counsel (Labor & Employment)

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and bar membership California labor and law experience a plus Youre excited about: Using your legal expertise to develop and implement employment policies...

Senior Legal Counsel, North America Commercial & Privacy-REMOTE

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions,...

Senior Counsel

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

agreements, leases, terminal storage agreements and non-disclosure agreements Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation or compliance in nature...

Assistant General Counsel

  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

paralegals Tracking and optimizing litigation spend and utilizing IT tools for cost-effectiveness Requirements: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Current bar membership 10+ years of experience...

Assistant General Counsel Job Details Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

paralegals Tracking and optimizing litigation spend and utilizing IT tools for cost-effectiveness Requirements: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school Current bar membership 10+ years of experience...

Senior Counsel

  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

Doctor degree from accredited law school, required Admitted to practice in New Jersey (in-house admission is acceptable) Minimum of three years of transactional/commercial law experience with a combination...

Legal Counsel, Essential Home

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 17 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 17 days ago

Knowledge of advertising law. Experience of dispute resolution and litigation. The ability to interface effectively with internal senior management....

Associate Counsel

  • Morristown, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 20 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (18 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 20 days ago

My Client is seeking an Associate Counsel to join their rapidly growing Finance & Insurance (F&I) company. The focus of this role will include executing corporate legal strategy across a...

Assistant General Counsel - Labor

  • Boonton, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 21 days ago
  • Boonton, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 21 days ago

Know Your Rights: Responsibilities The Assistant General Counsel Labor must be a seasoned labor attorney....

Director Cyber Legal Counsel

  • Whippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 24 days ago
  • Whippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 24 days ago

Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to cybersecurity, data privacy, IP protection and emerging tech, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations....

Legal Director, NA

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago

Experience in commercial transactions in the consumer products industry. Admitted to a State Bar in good standing in one or more jurisdictions in the U.S....

General Counsel of Americas

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago

Legal Leadership & Strategy: - Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Americas executive team, providing strategic counsel on corporate governance, commercial transactions, litigation, compliance...

IP Counsel/Senior Counsel

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago

Qualification & Requirements: · Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited US law school. Active bar member in good standing. · Admitted to Practice law in the U.S....

Compliance Counsel/Senior Counsel

  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (21 miles from Hackettstown, NJ)
  • 25 days ago

Job Title: Compliance Counsel/Senior Counsel Location: Parsippany, New Jersey (Midea America Corporation Headquarters) Reporting to: General Counsel, Midea Americas Position Type: Full-time, Exempt...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Hackettstown, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Hackettstown, NJ offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
73.5%
Bachelor's Degree
13.4%
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 Hackettstown, NJ
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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