General Counsel Jobs in South Orange, 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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Liberty Mutual Insurance

Associate Staff Counsel

Responsibilities: Litigation Execution: Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery, hearings, trials, mediations, and drafting legal documents such as pleadings and motions....

Director, Senior Counsel - TPRM

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can...

Senior Counsel, Corporate and Business Development

  • Madison, NJ (8 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Madison, NJ (8 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 5 hours 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...

Legal Counsel

  • New York City, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York City, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Overview Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to support the senior counsel in advising and supporting a wide range of legal matters across the global ICE Data Services business units, with a...

Senior Counsel, Tech Transactions, Autonomous Vehicles

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced commercial attorney to join Uber's Autonomous Mobility & Delivery legal team as we develop the world's best platform for autonomous vehicles...

Associate General Counsel - 9158

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

The position will report to the General Counsel of Moody's Corporation and sit on the Senior Leadership Team for the Legal and Compliance Organization.Skills, Competencies and Qualifications At least...

Equity and Debt Capital Markets Lawyer (Assistant General Counsel - VP)

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded attorney to join our Legal Department as Assistant General Counsel supporting the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) and...

Sr. Legal Counsel (Hybrid - Flexible Options)

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If youre passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join...

Senior Legal Counsel - BD&L

  • East Hanover, NJ (7 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • East Hanover, NJ (7 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Administrative Law, Automated Process, Behavioral Economics, Business Acumen, Business Partners, Compliance Risk, Conflict Management, Empathy (Inactive), Finance, Law (Legal System), Legal Advice, Litigation...

Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Overview **Job Purpose**The purpose of this role is to support the senior counsel in advising and supporting a wide range of legal matters across the global ICE Data Services business units, with...

Assistant General Counsel III Appeals, Torts

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

The incumbent will have a very high level of expertise in all phases of tort litigation and appellate practice, as well as extensive knowledge of Federal, State and local laws....

Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

The position will report to the General Counsel of Moody's Corporation and sit on the Senior Leadership Team for the Legal and Compliance Organization....

Senior Counsel

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

The Senior Counsel will work closely with other members of the litigation team and will report to the Policing Project's Litigation Director....

Associate Director, Legal Counsel, GBM Legal

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Associate Director, Legal Counsel, GBM Legal Location: (10281) New York, United States Salary: Competitive Type: Permanent Main Industry: Search Health, Nursing & Social Services Jobs Other...

Executive Director & Chief of Staff, Office of the General Counsel

  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (13 miles from South Orange, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Work with EVP & General Counsel (GC) to set functional priorities aligned to enterprise strategy, connecting the priorities across the company's global matrix of Brands / Regions / Functions / Channels...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in South Orange, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in South Orange, 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 South Orange, 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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