General Counsel Jobs in Union City, 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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Director of Fair Housing (Hybrid)

Excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills. Excellent interpersonal skills....

Legal Counsel Asset Backed Securities, Director

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worlds leading financial groups. Across the globe, were...

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Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

  • Parsippany, NJ (20 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (20 miles from Union City, 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...

Executive Assistant to the Chief Legal Officer

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children,...

Assistant General Counsel

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

As our Assistant General Counsel you will be reporting to General Counsel. You will be responsible for leading the legal support of our operating companies in different entities....

Senior Counsel, Contracts & IS/IT

  • White Plains, NY (22 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • White Plains, NY (22 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

About you: Juris doctor degree from a top-tier law school Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with specific IS/IT experience Willing to travel occasionally...

Executive Director, Associate General Counsel Leveraged Finance

  • Bowling Green, NY (4 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bowling Green, NY (4 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Executive Director, Associate General Counsel - Leveraged FinanceCountry: United States of America Your Journey Starts Here: Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry...

Vice President, General Counsel

  • Bowling Green, NY (4 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Bowling Green, NY (4 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

The majority of NFF loan closings and documentation are prepared in-house by the General Counsel team....

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Director of Privacy & Senior Legal Counsel

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Additionally, the Director provides a broad range of legal services, focusing on contract drafting, review, negotiation, corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, investments), employment matters...

Attorney/Associate General Counsel

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Overview At Shawmut Design and Construction, we're proud of the culture we've built as a 100% employee-owned company, recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards. This includes Best...

Assistant General Counsel

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications Qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school....

Assistant General Counsel II- Financial Lines

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Primary responsibilities for this position include: Providing day-to-day legal advice to Financial Lines insurance executives and underwriters with respect to transactional, regulatory, legal and...

Legal Counsel (Labor & Employment)

  • Parsippany, NJ (20 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Parsippany, NJ (20 miles from Union City, 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...

Legal Director

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

(Juris Doctor) degree or Paralegal certification with significant experience in legal, compliance, or risk management roles. 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in education, employment law, nonprofit...

Senior Legal Counsel

  • Hoboken, NJ (1 mile from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (1 mile from Union City, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Wat als jij een cruciale rol kon spelen in het vormgeven van het juridische landschap van de projecten van Equans? Voor het juridische team van Equans zoeken we een Senior Legal Counsel voor onze...

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Union City, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Union City, 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 Union City, 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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