General Counsel Jobs in Lebanon, 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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Vice President, Associate General Counsel

  • Edison, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Edison, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President/Deputy General Counsel....

Associate Counsel

  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 5 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...

Associate General Counsel - Market Access - Job ID: 1629

  • Princeton, NJ (20 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (20 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

The AGC Market Access opportunity reports to the US General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer....

Director Cyber Legal Counsel

  • Whippany, NJ (24 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Whippany, NJ (24 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Purpose of the role To help ensure that the Cyber, Data, IP & Emerging Tech Legal activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and...

Senior Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty, Aesthetics, and R&D Strategies)

  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable...

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

  • Edison, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 18 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 18 days ago

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Knowledge of, and experience with, relevant state and federal healthcare law and regulations and healthcare operations....

General Counsel, Ventures, Strategy & M&A

  • Morris Plains, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 29 days ago
  • Morris Plains, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 29 days ago

Other corporate law matters as required....

General Counsel, HSE

  • Morris Plains, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 29 days ago
  • Morris Plains, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 29 days ago

As a General Counsel here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance and support to our Advanced Materials business unit....

Assistant General Counsel, US Market Access Legal

  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, US Market Access Legal Location: Washington DC, Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ About the Job Ready to push the limits of what's possible?...

Assistant General Counsel, Cybersecurity (Remote)

  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our...

Remote Work

Senior Assistant General Counsel - IP

  • Somerset, NJ (18 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (18 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

The Senior Assistant General Counsel IP will be a key member of the Legal & Compliance Department, reporting to Associate General Counsel (Corporate and IP), and responsible for managing and protecting...

Senior Counsel, Corporate and Business Development

  • Madison, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, NJ (22 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 30+ days ago

Position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Business Development Responsibilities: + Lead drafting and negotiations, structuring and counseling on transactions (including mergers...

Director, Legal Counsel

  • Princeton, NJ (20 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (20 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago

At Genmab, we are dedicated to building extra[not]ordinary futures, together, by developing antibody products and groundbreaking, knock-your-socks-off KYSO antibody medicines that change lives and...

Senior Counsel, Legal Strategy

  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (23 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable...

Senior Counsel Derivatives

  • Whippany, NJ (24 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Whippany, NJ (24 miles from Lebanon, NJ)
  • 45+ days ago

This role will report to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MII & Derivatives....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Lebanon, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, 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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