General Counsel Jobs in Wayne, 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

Staff counsel

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Sr. Counsel, News

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

unscripted programming Conduct pre-broadcast and pre-publication review Advise on newsgathering and access issues Counsel on copyright and other intellectual property matters; negotiate and settle pre-litigation...

Real Estate (Special Counsel)

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Real estate counsel with experience in real estate finance (including acting for borrowers and lenders), acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. Focus on debt or equity experience a plus....

Corporate Finance and Securities (Mid-Level to Senior Associate and Special Counsel)

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Mid-level to senior associates and special counsel with capital markets and securities experience. Strong academic credentials and previous experience at a top-tier large NY firm preferred. Salary...

Legal Counsel Fund Support

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

Department This role is part of Robeco's Global Legal Affairs team at the Rotterdam headquarters. The Rotterdam based team has 13 members and works with colleagues in Hong Kong, Zurich and New...

Business Lines - Counsel or Senior Counsel - Specialty Lines

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

at least 5 to 7 years of experience at a law firm or in-house setting serving as a legal advisor or coverage counselor for products within the property/casualty insurance industry or an insurance litigation...

Associate Counsel

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 13 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 13 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications J.D. with at least 6 years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York Excellent legal research and writing skills Excellent analytical skills Litigation...

Sr. Counsel, Employment Law and News Talent Contracts

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago

implementation, and administration of employee health, welfare and benefit plans Represent Versant, in collaboration with other Versant and outside counsel as appropriate, with respect to mediation and litigation...

Sr. Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 16 hours ago

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and...

Staff Counsel - 719498

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

The General Counsel Division at DCWP seeks an attorney to serve as a Staff Counsel in the License Review Unit, primarily focusing on licensing issues, including the investigation, enforcement, litigation...

Deputy General Counsel for Operations and Legislation

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

You will report to the General Counsel....

Legal 4 (Privacy Senior Counsel)

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Strong transactional background, drafting and negotiating commercial transactions, and counseling clients concerning privacy and information security issues; and Solid knowledge of online advertising...

Staff counsel

  • Brooklyn, NY (21 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (21 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

litigation process....

Associate General Counsel

  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York City, NY (20 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES Under the direction of the General Counsel, provide general corporate legal services, legal support, and counsel on brokerage-related legal matters, including Draft, review...

General Counsel (Ventures, Strategy, M&A)

  • Morris Plains, NJ (14 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Morris Plains, NJ (14 miles from Wayne, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Other corporate law matters as required....

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Salary for General Counsel Jobs in Wayne, NJ

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Highest Education Level

General Counsels in Wayne, 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 Wayne, 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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